Congratulations to SAGE author Shaun L. Gabbidon for becoming the second scholar in the college′s history to be named a Distinguished Professor by the University′s Office of the President (Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg)
‚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 therace/crime relationship. The race relations analyisis within the selectedcountries provide a great historical context; particularly for students who areunfamiliar with the role of race and ethnicity in criminal justice processing.‘ —Dr. Patricia Warren, Florida State University
Providing case studies from English-speaking countries around the world, Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma focuses on the racial/ethnic justice-related challenges faced by Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Shaun L. Gabbidon′s insightful text begins with chapters that introduce the international nature of race/ethnicity issues, grounding students in important theory and concepts, and then provides full chapter coverage of the race and crime issues of each specific region.
Key Features
- Presents a brief historical overview, current population characteristics, criminal justice statistics, and a synopsis of the racial and ethnic justice-related concerns for each region, followed by a review of the scholarly literature on the topic
- Compares and contrasts the race, ethnicity, crime, and justice issues of specific countries
- Includes a closing chapter that summarizes the findings from the various countries and discusses prospects for the eventual elimination of the international dilemma of race, ethnicity, crime, and justice
Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma can be used as a main or supplementary text for courses focusing on race and crime, minorities and crime, and diversity in criminal justice. It is also appropriate for use in sociology and ethnic studies courses that focus on race and crime.
Inhaltsverzeichnis
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
Über den Autor
Shaun L. Gabbidon is Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg. He earned his Ph D in Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gabbidon has served as a fellow at Harvard University’s W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research and as an adjunct faculty member in the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His areas of interest include race and crime, criminal justice and criminology pedagogy, and private security. Professor Gabbidon is the author of more than 100 scholarly publications, including 60 peer-reviewed articles and 11 books.
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