Description
| Product ID: | 9781412981811 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The Mismeasure of Crime |
| Authors: | Author: Clayton Mosher, Timothy Christopher Hart, Terance D. Miethe |
| Page Count: | 280 |
| Subjects: | Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology, USA |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Clearly illustrates the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement. A unique look at the problems in measuring crime both historically and internationally Filled with real world examples derived from media reports on crime trends and other sources, this fully updated Second Edition analyzes the specific errors that can occur in the three most common methods used to report crime—official crime data, self report, and victimization studies. For each method, the authors examine strengths and weaknesses, the fundamental issues surrounding accuracy, and the method''s application to theoretical and policy research. Throughout the book, the authors demonstrate the factors that underlie crime data and illustrate the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement. |
| Imprint Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Publisher Name: | SAGE Publications Inc |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2011-01-25 |
