Evaluating safety and crime prevention policies in Europe / Philippe Robert (ed.) ; contributions from Tim Hope [and six others] ; cover design, Koloriet, Leefdaal ; book design, Style, Hulshout.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Philippe, Robert.

Hope, Tim.

Koloriet, Leefdaal.

Style, Hulshout.

Series:

Criminologische studies.

Criminological studies

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Crime prevention--Europe, Western.

Crime prevention.

Criminal statistics--Europe, Western.

Criminal statistics.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (125 p.)

Place of Publication:

Brussels, Belgium : VUBPress, 2009.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Ideal for policymakers, journalists, academics, and researchers, this review of European practices in the evaluation of safety and crime-prevention policies--ranging from mere incantation to highly sophisticated techniques--offers a methodological discussion of the uses of evaluative research in criminology and sociology. Estimating policy impact and revealing the controversial conditions required for evaluation, the volume examines the different legislation and crime policies, both good and bad, in Belgium, France, the Netherlands, England, and Wales. With a complete summary of its findings, the book also provides a final conclusion for all of Europe.

Contents:

""Front ""; ""Contents""; ""Introduction""; ""Evaluation of Safety and Crime Prevention Policies in Europe""; ""Evaluation of Safety and Crime Prevention Policies in Belgium""; ""Evaluation of Safety and Crime Prevention Policies in France A Problematic Activity""; ""Evaluation of Safety and Crime Prevention Policies in the Netherlands""; ""Evaluation of Safety and Crime Prevention Policies in England and Wales""; ""On the Authors""

Notes:

"This edited book is the outcome of a seminar held within a Coordination Action Assessing Deviance, Crime and Prevention in Europe."

Includes bibliographical references.

Description based on a print version record.

OCLC:

922966411