Full Description
This study addresses the management of victims and victim policy under the Coalition government, in light of an increasing move towards neoliberal and punitive law and order agendas. With a focus on victims of anti-social behaviour and hate crime, Duggan and Heap explore the changing role of the victim in contemporary criminal justice discourses.
Contents
Authors Preface Foreword; Pamela Davies Introduction 1. Conceptualising Victims 2. Victims as Vote Winners 3. Prioritized Political Focus: ASB and Hate Crime 4. Reconceptualising Victims
