The Politics of the Police
5th Edition
Published on 4. June 2019
Book
Paperback/Softback
376 pages
978-0-19-876925-5 (ISBN)
Description
The fifth edition of the popular and highly acclaimed The Politics of the Police has been completely revised, expanded, and updated to take in recent changes in the law, policy, and organization of policing.
Benjamin Bowling, Robert Reiner, and James Sheptycki, regarded as leading figures in the field, draw upon the findings of police research to provide readers with a stimulating and insightful discussion of the debates and controversies that surround the police, and analyse the proposals for reform.
Covering a wide range of empirical and theoretical issues, this book is transnational in scope and reflects the growing diversity of policing forms in today's globalized world.
Benjamin Bowling, Robert Reiner, and James Sheptycki, regarded as leading figures in the field, draw upon the findings of police research to provide readers with a stimulating and insightful discussion of the debates and controversies that surround the police, and analyse the proposals for reform.
Covering a wide range of empirical and theoretical issues, this book is transnational in scope and reflects the growing diversity of policing forms in today's globalized world.
Reviews / Votes
The Politics of the Police is a classic. This is essential reading for anyone interested in why politics matters to policing. * Michelle D. Bonner, Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Victoria * Long awaited, the new edition of this classic is the book that every student, scholar and practitioner of policing must read. * David Dixon, Professor of Law, University of new South Wales * A rich and informative book that will be an important addition to academic and student reading lists. * Jenny Fleming, Professor of Criminology, University of Southampton * This book is an indispensable resource for social scientists interested in this contentious topic. * Didier Fassin, Professor of Social Science at the Institute for Advanced Study, Princeton *More details
Edition
5th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
Oxford
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Dimensions
Height: 244 mm
Width: 170 mm
Thickness: 20 mm
Weight
651 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-19-876925-5 (9780198769255)
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Schweitzer Classification
Persons
Benjamin Bowling, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Kings College London, Robert Reiner, Emeritus Professor of Criminology, The London School of Economics and Political Science, James W E Sheptycki, Professor of Criminology, York University, Toronto, Canada
Author
Professor of Criminology & Criminal JusticeProfessor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Kings College London
Emeritus Professor of CriminologyEmeritus Professor of Criminology, The London School of Economics and Political Science
Professor of CriminologyProfessor of Criminology, York University, Toronto, Canada
Content
PART I: Policing: Theory and Research 1: Watching the watchers: theory and research in policing studies 2: Theories and models of police and policing
PART II: History 3: Out of the blue: the establishment and diffusion of the modern police from the French Revolution to the 20th century 4: Learning the blues: the establishment and legitimation of professional policing in Britain 1829-2018
PART III: Social Research on Contemporary Policing Practice and Imagery 5: The police role, function and effects 6: A fair cop? Policing and social justice 7: Below, beyond and above the police: pluralisation of policing 8: Cop cultures 9: The politics of global policing 10: Mass media technology and police cultural imaginaries
PART IV: Law and Politics 11: Police powers and accountability Conclusion: Histories of the future
PART II: History 3: Out of the blue: the establishment and diffusion of the modern police from the French Revolution to the 20th century 4: Learning the blues: the establishment and legitimation of professional policing in Britain 1829-2018
PART III: Social Research on Contemporary Policing Practice and Imagery 5: The police role, function and effects 6: A fair cop? Policing and social justice 7: Below, beyond and above the police: pluralisation of policing 8: Cop cultures 9: The politics of global policing 10: Mass media technology and police cultural imaginaries
PART IV: Law and Politics 11: Police powers and accountability Conclusion: Histories of the future