Images of Color, Images of Crime: Readings - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1931719659 ISBN 13: 9781931719650

Publisher: Roxbury Pub Co, 2006

Synopsis

This edited volume explores the dynamics of race, crime, and the criminal justice system in the United States today. The book gives equal attention to the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices.

Changes to the new edition include the following:
* Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed.
* The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions.
* A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices and crime control policies on racial and ethnic groups, including law enforcement policies, prosecution and sentencing, and imprisonment.
* Brief, framing introductions underscore why each chapter is important and how it fits into the book's overarching themes.
* Each chapter includes discussion questions and a list of relevant websites.
* An accompanying Instructor's Manual prepared by David R. Montague is new to the Third Edition.

About this title

About the Author:

Coramae Richey Mann is a Professor Emerita at Indiana University and Florida State University. Marjorie S. Zatz is a Professor, School of Justice and Social Inquiry at Arizona State University. Nancy Rodriguez is an Associate Professor, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Arizona State University.

Review:

"The range of articles and diversity of authors included offer an intellectual strength. This book presents competing perspectives, which encourage student independence in developing ideas and responses. The book incorporates a broad range of racial groups rather than focusing solely on African Americans and Latinos/as. The inclusion of white people as a racial group opens students to the realization that all racial groups--those in the minority and the majority--are socially constructed."--Molly Merryman, Kent State University

About this edition

• Publisher: Roxbury Pub Co
• Publication date: 2006
• ISBN 10: 1931719659
• ISBN 13: 9781931719650
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 3
• Number of pages: 264
• Editor: Mann Coramae Richey, Zatz Marjorie S., Rodriguez Nancy