A Critical Approach to Police Science : New Perspectives in Post-Transitional Policing Studies / Veronika Nagy and Klára Kerezsi (editors).

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nagy, Veronika, editor.

Kerezsi, Klára, editor.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Law enforcement.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (406 pages)

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

The Hague, The Netherlands : Eleven International Publishing, [2020]

Summary:

This book is a comprehensive exploration of contemporary policing practices and the challenges faced in the modern era. Edited by Veronika Nagy and Klára Kerezsi, it critically examines the impact of social, economic, and technological changes on law enforcement at national and international levels. The work addresses the crisis in traditional policing methods due to privatization and the increasing emphasis on security amidst global threats. Through thematic analyses, the book highlights the need for reflective policing science and adaptation of theoretical approaches. It aims to promote critical law enforcement studies and empirical research in a digitized society, offering new perspectives on policing practices across various countries. This volume is intended for academics, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners interested in policing studies and security issues. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Preface

Table of Contents

List of Contributors

Introduction - Critical Reflections in Policing Studies

1 Policing Diversity in Germany and Its Consequences for Professional Development

2 Policing Transition in a Violent Democracy: A South African Narrative

3 Contemporary Indian Policing

4 The Transformation of Policing in Turkey: A Critical Assessment

5 The Emergence of Proactive Intelligence-Led Counterterrorism Policing and Surveillance in Post-Suharto Indonesia

6 Predictive Policing in The Netherlands: A Critical Data Studies Approach

7 Digital Media and Policing: ID Theft and ID Misuse in Cyberspace

8 The Surveillance Myth: (In)securitization of Internal Migration in Post-hukou China

9 Policing in Times of Globalization. Counterterrorism Legislation as a Platform for the Militarization of Policing in Argentina

10 Critical Perspectives on the (Post) 'Refugee Crisis' - Policing of Migration in Slovenia

11 From Exception to the Rule: Prevention and the New French Antiterrorist Law

12 Digital Media and Public Accountability in the Policing of Brazil's Favelas

13 Policing the Eastern Bloc Other in Northwestern European Port Zones

14 The Colourful World of Dutch Policing - Why Striving for a Diverse Police Force is Important.

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ISBN:

9789462749573

9462749574

OCLC:

1378393612