Understanding criminal justice

sociological perspectives

The book is an invaluable resource seeking to understand contemporary research and debate on the law, policing, court processes and punishment. I introduces the theorical resources used to conceptualise social control institutions in our society. Particular attention is paid to the historical, cultural and political ...

Criminal justice ethics

theory and practice

The subject of ethics in criminal justice has become more important over the last decade as increasing concern about the accountability of law enforcement and public authorities has prompted ethical questions regarding the actions of those who exercise power over citizens. Criminal Justice Ethics: Theory ...

Media and crime

About criminals

a view of the offender's world

Citizenship beyond the state

Contemporary european foreign policy

Criminological research

understanding qualitative methods

European business & marketing

The second edition of European Business and Marketing has been fully revised to incorporate much modern thinking in Europe. It includes material on the Euro and the enlargement of the European Union and the development of global companies with a European base. European Business and ...

International and comparative employment relations

globalisation and the developed market economies

How is globalization impacting on employment relations? Which are the most appropriate theories for explaining such impacts? What is the context for human resource management in other countries? What can we learn from the experiences of other countries? Which are the major issues in employment ...

Knowledge-based marketing

the twenty-first century competitive edge

In recent years even governments around the world are beginning to understand that knowledge is a critical contributor to stimulating the rapid growth of entire economies. It is argued that in a modern economy, knowledge is the most important resource within the companies based within ...

Handbook of data analysis

Practising human geography

Dictionary of strategy

strategic management A-Z

The Dictionary of Strategy: Strategic Management A-Z is a lively, contemporary sourcebook that will help illuminate major debates, issues, and scholarship in strategic management. The dictionary is a teaching tool that introduces the reader to the major terms in the field, giving them a general ...

Essential readings in management learning

This volume brings together some of the best writing published in the journal Management Learning since its re-launch under this title in 1994. The selection very much reflects the mission of the journal to act as a showcase for innovative, international and interdisciplinary work which ...

The media and globalization

There is practically no globalization without media and communications. Yet this relationship is so obvious it is often overlooked. Rantanen challenges conventional ways of thinking about globalization and shows it cannot be understood without studying the role of the media. This book offers: - a clear ...

Corporate communications

theory and practice

Corporate Communications provides the most comprehensive and up-to-date treatment of the subject including: the criticality of the function; strategies and activities involved; and how it can be managed and organized properly. The book incorporates current thinking and developments on these topics from both the academic ...

Handbook of enterpreneurial dynamics

the process of business creation

Entrepreneurial activity provides profound positive benefits across an important set of measures of social and economic well-being, much of it concentrated in new economic sectors such as information technology. Yet, even though entrepreneurship has been shown to provide many benefits, it is surprising that there ...

Multilevel modeling

Taking a practical, hands-on approach to multilevel modeling, this book provides readers with an accessible and concise introduction to HLM and how to use the technique to build models for hierarchical and longitudinal data. Each section of the book answers a basic question about multilevel ...

Corporate integrity & accountability

The ethical and legal scandals at Enron, WorldCom, Tyco and many other businesses in the United States, Europe and Asia have shaken people's confidence in business. Corporate Integrity and Accountability seeks to address questions of corporate integrity as they arise for financial reporting, executive ...

Criminological perspectives

essential readings

Understanding Organizational Change

The Contemporary Experience of People at Work.

Contents: 1. Change riders 2. Dimensions of change 3. A historical overview of theoretical perspectives and change frameworks 4. Flexibility, workplace change and non-standard employment 5. New technology and power relations 6. The experience of supervisors and older employees under conditions of change 7. Cellular ...

Qualitative Approaches to Criminal Justice

Perspectives from the Field.