Conflicts and International Crimes : an Introduction to Research Methods / Catrien Bijleveld.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Bijleveld, Catrien C. J. H., author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology--Research--Methodology.

Criminology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (434 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague The Netherlands : Eleven International Publishing, [2019]

Summary:

This book gives an overview of basic research methods and statistics for the analysis of international crimes: genocide, crimes against humanity and war crimes. After an introduction to general social science research methodology, it discusses particularities of criminological research as well as tailored techniques for criminology, such as victim surveys and randomized response techniques. Next it discusses specific techniques for assessing the prevalence of international crimes, borrowing from epidemiology, biology and social science/criminology. Methods for the analysis of the etiology and responses to international crimes are illustrated, as well as general social science and tailored methods for the analysis of the impact of conflicts. The book uses a minimum of formulas and many examples from well-known recent conflicts in which atrocities were committed, such as Rwanda, the former Yugoslavia and Darfur, as well as from more distant conflicts. It is geared towards students as well as social science and legal scholars studying international crimes and their aftermath.

Contents:

1 International crimes

2 Social science research methodology: general issues

3 Measurement units

4 Data collection methods

5 Measurement design

6 Descriptive statistics

7 Inferential statistics

8 Model testing

9 Qualitative data analysis

10 Statistical and methodological issues in criminological research

11 Statistics and methodology for criminological research

12 Issues in the study of international crimes

13 Investigating prevalence

14 Studying etiology

15 Studying (legal) responses

16 Studying victims and post-conflict societies

17 Concluding remarks

Notes:

Description based on print version record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

94-6274-777-6