
Force + Fear
Robbery in Canada
Frederick J. Desroches(Author)
Canadian Scholars (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. August 2002
Book
Paperback/Softback
312 pages
978-1-55130-218-8 (ISBN)
Description
Eighty convicted bank robbers, the Canadian penitentiary service, and police departments across the country have all actively contributed to Desroches' quest to uncover why an individual embarks on a crime for which the proceeds are minimal, the arrest rate high and the jail sentence long.
The first book of its kind, Force and Fear: Robbery in Canada examines robbery not just as a crime, but as a criminal event. The author looks at offender motivation and social background, responses to robberies by the criminal justice system, and interaction between robber and victim.
The first book of its kind, Force and Fear: Robbery in Canada examines robbery not just as a crime, but as a criminal event. The author looks at offender motivation and social background, responses to robberies by the criminal justice system, and interaction between robber and victim.
Reviews / Votes
Robbery in Canada is theoretically-based, entertaining, and informative. This is exactly the sort of book I had wanted to supplement my criminology course."" - Chris McCormick, Saint Mary's UniversityMore details
Language
English
Place of publication
Toronto
Canada
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
420 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-55130-218-8 (9781551302188)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Dr. Frederick J. Desroches has worked in a mental hospital, a prison, and at the Departments of Indian Affairs and the Solicitor General in Ottawa. He currently teaches in the Sociology and Legal Studies Department at St. Jerome's University, University of Waterloo.
Content
Chapter 1: Robbery and the Law
Chapter 2: An Overview of Robbery
Chapter 3: The Motivation to Robbery
Chapter 4: Modus Operandi
Chapter 5: The Victims of Robbery
Chapter 6: The Police and Judicial Response to Robbery
Chapter 7: Crime Prevention and Social Policy
Chapter 2: An Overview of Robbery
Chapter 3: The Motivation to Robbery
Chapter 4: Modus Operandi
Chapter 5: The Victims of Robbery
Chapter 6: The Police and Judicial Response to Robbery
Chapter 7: Crime Prevention and Social Policy