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Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice
An International Dilemma

  • Shaun L. Gabbidon - Pennsylvania State Univeristy Harrisburg, Pennsylvania State University Harrisburg, USA


May 2009 | 256 pages | SAGE Publications, Inc
This book provides case studies from countries around the world regarding the nature and scope of concerns related to race, ethnicity, crime and justice. The text centres primarily on English-speaking countries where they have encountered problems related to race, ethnicity, crime and justice. The book is designed to be used as either a main or supplementary text for courses focusing on race and crime, minorities and crime, and diversity in criminal justice. Additionally, it can also be used in sociology and ethnic studies courses that focus on race and crime.
 
Preface
 
CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION
 
Race and Ethnicity
 
Crime Statistics
 
The Colonial Model
 
Conclusion
 
CHAPTER TWO: GREAT BRITAIN
 
Chapter Overview
 
Early History
 
Contemporary History
 
Crime and Justice in Britain
 
Ethnic, Minorities, Crime and Justice
 
Summary and Conclusion
 
CHAPTER THREE: UNITED STATES
 
Chapter Overview
 
Early History
 
Racial and Ethnic Groups in America
 
Contemporary History
 
Crime and Justice in America
 
Summary and Conclusion
 
CHAPTER FOUR: CANADA
 
Chapter Overview
 
Early History
 
Contemporary History
 
Canada: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics
 
Crime and Justice Statistics
 
Crime and Justice Issues Among the Aboriginal Population and Visible Minorities
 
Emerging Crime and Justice Scholarship on Aboriginal and Visible Minorities
 
Summary and Conclusions
 
CHAPTER FIVE: AUSTRALIA
 
Chapter Overview
 
Early History
 
Contemporary History
 
Australia: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics
 
Crime and Justice in Australia: An Overview
 
Summary and Conclusion
 
CHAPTER SIX: SOUTH AFRICA
 
Chapter Overview
 
Early History
 
Contemporary History
 
South Africa: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics
 
Crime and Justice in South Africa
 
Scholarship on Crime and Justice in South Africa
 
Summary and Conclusion
 
CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSION

"Gabbidon's book provides a sobering account of racism, inequality and injustice, framed by processes of colonialisation, the effects of which are still widely felt in many postcolonial contexts. It will greatly assist teachers and students interested in comparative research and analysis in this area."

Dr. Coretta Phillips
London School of Economics and Political Science

"The author does a great job at identifying the nature and scope of the race/crime relationship. The race relations analysis within the selected countries provides a great historical context; particularly for students who are unfamiliar with the role of race and ethnicity in criminal justice processing."

Dr. Patricia Warren
Florida State University

Was assigned a different course.

Professor Angela Callahan
Criminal Justice Dept, University of Massachusetts at Lowell
February 11, 2013

Great textbook!

Kysha Long
Sociology Crim Justice Dept, Florida A & M University
February 15, 2011

This book is tremendous! I have taught this course many times, and this is the first semester I am using this book. I decided to include an international section on race and crime in the class. The students loved it. They learned a great deal about race and aboriginal issues arround the world. Both the students and I learned a lot. I will continue using this book each time I teach the race & crime course. Again...great book!

Dr Kareem Jordan
Other, University of North Florida
November 15, 2010

Sample Materials & Chapters

Chapter 1 - Introduction

Chapter 4 - Canada


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