Young People, Crime And Justice Av Roger Hopkins Burke

<P>In the minds of the general public, young people and crime are intrinsically linked; wide-spread belief persists that such activities are a result of the ''permissive 1960s'' and the changing face of the traditional nuclear family. Roger Hopkins Burke<I></I>challenges these preconceptions and offers a detailed and comprehensive introduction to youth crime and the subsequent response from the criminal justice system. This extended and fully updated new edition explores:</P><UL><P><LI>The development of young people and attempts to educate, discipline, control and construct them,</LI><P></P><P><LI>Criminological explanations and empirical evidence of why young people become involved in criminality,</LI><P></P><P><LI>The system established by the Youth Justice Board, its theoretical foundations, and the extent of its success,</LI><P></P><P><LI>Alternative approaches to youth justice around the globe and the apparent homogenisation throughout the neoliberal world.</LI><P></P></UL><P>The

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