Books Details
Author : Philip L. Reichel Pages : 368 pages Publisher : Pearson Language : ISBN-10 :
0132457520 ISBN-13 : 9780132457521
Books Descriptions
Designed to effectively explain the complexities of justice systems around the world,
COMPARATIVE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS: A TOPICAL APPROACH, 6/e makes the
comparative approach far more understandable and accessible, helping students
recognize the growing importance of an international perspective. It organizes key
concepts in a sequence that many students will already find familiar, progressing
from issues of law to the agencies of police, courts, and corrections. Students will
gain a realistic understanding of the many ways policing, adjudication, and
corrections systems can be organized and operated. Unlike most competitive books,
it contains coverage of more than 30 countries, offering insights into everything from
Islamic legal tradition to recent criminal justice reforms in Japan. This edition's
improvements include new coverage of the Eastern Asia legal tradition (e.g., China
and Japan); Learning Objectives utilizing Bloom's taxonomy phrasing; and more
visually appealing