William J. Chambliss All Books sku-283079548 Hardcover

Power, Politics, and Crime by William J. Chambliss is a new-condition English hardcover in All Books, SKU sku-283079548, ISBN 9780813334868. It has 173 illustrated pages, a sewn binding, paper-over-boards covers and a dust jacket. Drawing on ethnographic observations, census data and historical research, Chambliss argues that the media, law enforcement bureaucracies and private prisons have fueled public fear of crime. He examines how crime policy affects race and class, including the targeting of inner-city African Americans. The book also discusses declining crime rates over 25 years, the expansion of criminal justice bureaucracies and the diversion of public funds from education, welfare and health care.You may also like George Washington 1837- Kingsbury Vol 3 sku-2649717752.