Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice - Softcover

McNamara, Robert; Burns, Ronald

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0190642637 ISBN 13: 9780190642631

Publisher: Oxford University Press, 2017

Synopsis

Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice provides an overview of the problems and promises of cultural diversity in society and within all facets of the criminal justice system. It focuses on how different marginalized groups--African Americans, Hispanic Americans, Asian Americans, Native Americans, women, the LGBTQ community, the elderly, and juveniles--are impacted by law enforcement, the courts, and correctional agencies, addressing the issues that each group faces. It also examines how multiculturalism affects those who work within the criminal justice system, including members of minority groups.

About this title

About the Author:

Robert McNamara received his PhD in Sociology from Yale University and is Professor of Criminal Justice at The Citadel.

Ronald Burns is Chair of the Criminal Justice Department at Texas Christian University.

Review:

"Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice provides a clear overview of the most controversial issues facing African Americans, Hispanics, women, and the LGBTQ community among others as offenders, victims, and practitioners within the context of the criminal justice system."--Charles Crawford, Western Michigan University

"The major strengths of Multiculturalism, Crime, and Criminal Justice are its comprehensiveness, its accessibility, and its length."--Scott Chenault, University of Central Missouri

"This book will fit into any curriculum that has a race and crime or social inequality and crime component. It merits strong consideration."--Addrain Conyers, Marist College

About this edition

• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Publication date: 2017
• ISBN 10: 0190642637
• ISBN 13: 9780190642631
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 448