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    Product details:

    • Edition number Second Edition
    • Publisher SAGE Publications, Inc
    • Date of Publication 25 January 2011

    • ISBN 9781412981811
    • Binding Paperback
    • No. of pages280 pages
    • Size 228x152 mm
    • Language English
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    Short description:

    Clearly illustrates the fundamental links between theory, policy, and data measurement.

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    Long description:

    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.

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    Table of Contents:

    Exhibits
    Acknowledgments
    1. Introduction: The Pervasiveness (and Limitations) of Measurement
    2. The History of Measuring Crime
    3. Official Crime Data
    4. Self-Reporting Studies
    5. Victimization Surveys
    6. Crime Patterns, Evaluating Crime Policies, and Criminological Theories
    References
    Index
    About the Authors

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