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Columbia University Press Views from the Streets The Transformation of
Book SynopsisViews from the Streets explains the dramatic transformation of black street gangs on Chicago’s South Side during the early twenty-first century. Drawing on years of community work and in-depth interviews with gang members, Roberto R. Aspholm sheds new light on why gang violence persists and what might be done to address it.Trade ReviewI am very excited about Views from the Streets. It addresses central questions in contemporary gang research: What’s going on in Chicago? Why have the highly touted interventions there had little effect? Why are there so many killings? It does so by offering what is deeply needed but rarely accomplished in this field: a grounded analysis providing a convincing, cogent understanding of local history and social dynamics. Moreover and most refreshingly, it appreciates rather than ironicizes and pathologizes the voices of gang members. This is the book I’ve been waiting for: a nuanced explanation that matters. -- Robert Garot, author of Who You Claim: Performing Gang Identity in School and on the StreetsThe most important book on Chicago gangs in decades, Views from the Streets vividly describes how and why African American gangs in Chicago fractured and radically transformed. In recounting this story, Roberto R. Aspholm gives voice to the anguished cries of young men trying desperately to create meaning in impossible conditions. -- John Hagedorn, author of A World of Gangs: Armed Young Men and Gangsta CultureIn this path-breaking book, Roberto R. Aspholm reminds us that our understandings of contemporary gang culture remain mired in nostalgia and urban legend. Views from the Streets provides an unprecedented look at the new social dynamics resulting from public housing demolitions, displacement, and pervasive carceral control. It is indispensable reading for anyone wishing to understand contemporary gangs and for all who hope to end urban violence. -- Cedric Johnson, author of Revolutionaries to Race Leaders: Black Power and the Making of African American PoliticsIn Views from the Streets, Aspholm brings research on Chicago gangs into the twenty-first century where social media, cell phones, and an unabashed sense of individualism and democracy have brought about the demise of the city’s once monolithic corporate gangs. Aspholm's nuanced study provides a new—and much needed—theoretical lens on contemporary gang life that will set the stage for a new generation of gang scholars. -- Andrew Papachristos, Northwestern UniversityAspholm dares to tell a complex and layered story of life in Chicago. By dismissing the commonplace deficit-based narratives on Black life in street organizations (gangs), readers are challenged to confront the residual affects of disinvestment and displacement. Instead of a 'gang problem,' Chicago has a white supremacy problem rooted in tactics of fracture, isolation, marginalization, and containment. -- David Stovall, University of Illinois at ChicagoRoberto Aspholm is to be commended for his excellent study of the remarkable transformation of gang violence among Chicago's street gangs. * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *Table of ContentsAcknowledgmentsIntroduction1. The Shattering of Chicago’s Black Street Gangs2. From Street Organizations to Cliques: Black Street Gangs in Chicago Today3. The Anatomy of Contemporary Gang Violence in Chicago4. Understanding the Persistence of Gangs and Violence in Chicago5. A Critical Appraisal of Violence Prevention FailuresConclusion: Reducing Gang Violence from the Streets UpAppendix: Notes on Positionality, the Politics of Representation, and Research MethodologyA Partial Glossary of Chicago Gang SlangNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Illinois Press Policing and the Poetics of Everyday Life
Book SynopsisA former police sergeant draws on philosophy, literature, and art to reveal the profound--indeed poetic--significance of police-citizen encountersTrade Review“[Wender] juxtaposes narratives from his own experience representing different types of police-citizen encounters with representations of social encounters from different artistic and literary genres. The pairings are fascinating.”--Academia“Policing and the Poetics of Everyday Life is an imaginative and unique book. Drawing on the ideas of Heidegger, the text is rich, challenging, clever, seductive, and at times very touching. It includes vignettes of human misery, philosophical discourse, and comparisons and analogies drawn from paintings, poetry, and literature. The scholarship weaves together such a wide range of ideas that most readers will be both awed and amazed.”--Peter K. Manning, author of Policing Contingencies“A fascinating book that contributes to a variety of contexts including philosophy, sociology, and criminology. Indeed, wherever the issue is challenging the inflexibility of bureaucratic thinking, this book will provoke good discussions.”--Robert Bernasconi, Lillian and Morrie Moss Professor of Philosophy, University of MemphisTable of ContentsPreface ix Acknowledgments xi Introduction: The Bureaucratic Paradox 1 Division 1 1. Approaching Human Beings as Problems 15 2. The Common Roots of Bureaucratic Policing and Mainstream Social Science 35 3. The Approach of a Phenomenological Aesthetics of Encounter 47Division 2 4. Domestic Violence Encounters: The Eye of the Painter and the Eye of the Police 65 5. The Policing of Childhood: Encounters with Juveniles 89 6. The Poetry of Policing: Encounters from the Drug War 113 7. Encountering the Drama of Mental and Emotional Crisis 138 8. Policing Death: The Problematization of Mortality 162 9. Policing and the Poetics of Everyday Life Postscript: Imagining Otherwise 197 Notes 201 Bibliography 215 Index 237
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University of Illinois Press Defining Deviance Sex Science and Delinquent
Book SynopsisAn historical study of the treatment of troubled girls, often perceived as threats to the American raceTrade Review"Gripping first-hand narratives coupled with compelling statistics. . . . Rembis's robust research, careful methodology, and keen analyses make this book a worthwhile read."--Disability & Society"Engaging. . . . careful and thoughtful scholarship."--The Annals of Iowa"[Defining Deviance] brings to life new material on the policing of adolescent female sexuality and provides a new perspective on the rise of the therapeutic state."--Social Service Review"Michael A. Rembis rightly and bravely uses the example of female delinquency to make sharp historical and contemporary analyses of eugenics and disability. The smart, analytical, and broad historical context Rembis provides will elicit marvelous student discussions of questions of gender, power, deviance, and historical change."--Kim E. Nielsen, author of Beyond the Miracle Worker: The Remarkable Life of Anne Sullivan Macy and Her Extraordinary Friendship With Helen Keller"An excellent history of the involuntary commitment of delinquent girls. . . . Highly recommended."--ChoiceTable of ContentsAcknowledgments ix Introduction 1 1. "Segregation of Mental Defectives as a Preventive of Crime, Immorality, and Inefficiency" 13 2. "Defective Children in the Juvenile Court" 33 3. "The Relation Between Morality and Intellect" 53 4. "I Ain't Had Much Schooling" 72 5. "How a Girl of the Road Wins Rides and Influences Motorists" 94 6. "Little Savages" and "Psychopathic Deviates" 119 Epilogue. Defining Deviance in the Late Twentieth Century: The New "New Girl Problem"? 143 Appendix A. Illinois' Involuntary Commitment Law 149 Appendix B. Illinois' Model Sterilization Law 158 Notes 163 Selected Bibliography 199 Index 221Illustrations follow page 52
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University of Illinois Press Working for Justice A Handbook of Prison
Book SynopsisDocuments the efforts of the Prison Communication, Activism, Research, and Education collective (PCARE) to put democracy into practice by merging prison education and activism.Trade Review"The ten essays in this book set examples for and encourage imaginative redirections in education inside and outside of the prison, as well as transitional and community supports, advocacy, and mainstream media."--Rhetoric & Public Affairs "Combining perspectives of communication studies, prison art programs, and prison education, Working for Justice contributes significantly to the current conversation about methods to combat the violence and racism inherent in America's prison system. The book's call to action will challenge the reader to engage as a participant in social change."--Judith A. Scheffler, editor of Wall Tappings: Women's Prison Writings, 200 A.D. to the Present"Here unusual perspectives are provided by academics from 14 institutions all linked by teaching in communications and related fields. . . . such scholars have valuable experience and insights involving current issues on prison education and the need to break from the past. . . . All contributors deserve accolades. Recommended."--ChoiceTable of ContentsContributors: David Coogan, Craig Lee Engstrom, Jeralyn Faris, Stephen John Hartnett, Edward A. Hinck, Shelly Schaefer Hinck, Bryan J. McCann, Nikki H. Nichols, Eleanor Novek, Brittany L. Peterson, Jonathan Shailor, Rachel A. Smith, Derrick L. Williams, Lesley A. Withers, Jennifer K. Wood, and Bill Yousman.
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University of Illinois Press Writing for Their Lives
Book Synopsis A powerful anthology documenting the thoughts and experiences of those waiting to die Trade Review"The madness of Death Row in the USA is described in graphic detail in this collection of testimonies, short stories, and poems. . . . Most do not question either their guilt or their fate, accepting their lot with resignation. Very few books have the power to change the world. This book is unlikely to be the exception. And for that we should all be very sorry indeed." Tribune“Nobody who reads this book will put it down unaffected. . . . Mulvey-Roberts has drawn together an astonishing collection of writings and speeches which will shock, shake and warn. . . . A powerful tool to help contribute to the sentimentality against the punishment. She has displayed that the pen is mightier than the sword.”--Amicus Journal"A refreshing emphasis on dignity and humanity in the face of terror and evil."--Rick Halperin, Amnesty International USATable of ContentsForeword Jan Arriens XV Acknowledgments xvii Introduction: Death Sentences by Marie Mulvey-Roberts 11. ESSAYS AND SPEECHES ON THE DEATH PENALTY I Will Not Stand for It Governor George Ryan 17 America Does Not Need Capital Punishment Michael B. Ross 25 My Turn William Van Poyck 27 The Ring Decision and What It Means Richard Rossi 29 Is There Such a Thing as Closure? Richard Rossi 31 Not in My Name Celeste Dixon 34 The Electric Chair and the Chain Gang: Choices and Challenges for America's Future Stephen B. Bright 392. ACCOUNTS OF LIFE ON DEATH ROW Working Against the Death Penalty Marie Deans 59 Daily Events Richard Rossi 63 Running In: Cell Extraction Hank Skinner 65 Conditions on Death Row, Terrell Unit, Texas Dr. Terry Kupers 69 California's Death Row Michael Wayne Hunter 78 It's Time for Me to Die: An Inside Look at Death Row Michael B. Ross 91 Dave Michael Wayne Hunter 103 A Visit from Mom Martin A. Draughton 106 Skirting the Rules Richard Rossi 112 Scars Jarvis Masters 113 Transcending Martin A. Draughton 1183. EXECUTION Changing the Protocol Richard Rossi 123 Capital Accountability Roger W. Murray II 126 Surviving an Execution Date Dominique Malon with Sam Hawkins 131 The Dog and Pony Show Richard Rossi 137 The Long Walk Don Hawkins 140 Inside the Death Chamber Stacy Abramson and David Isay 145 The Struggle for a Spirituality: Nicholas Ingram's Life, Final Days, and Execution Sister Ruth Evans 154 Witnessing an Execution Erika Trueman 1634. POEMS Recipe for Prison Pruno Jarvis Masters 177 So Many Times Mark Robertson 179 To Be Seen, To Be Done Benjamin Zephaniah 180 Death Row Lament James Heard 181 You Are In Karl Louis Guillen 181 Capital Existence James Heard 182 My God Karl Louis Guillen 182 Living Death Kevin Brian Dowling 183 Oblique Sojourn Leroy D. Cropper 184 The Dungeon Karl Louis Guillen 184 Red Man Shoz Dijiji 185 Come Back to Me Keith B. Taylor 186 Journey to Nowhere Ramon Rogers 187 Beyond the Ceiling Karl Louis Guillen 188 This Horror Karl Louis Guillen 189 A "Not So Bad" Man Karl Louis Guillen 189 Falling In Karl Louis Guillen 190 When It's at Your Door Mark Allen Robertson 191 I Drew a Chessboard on My Bed James Heard 194 Find Out What You Seek Tracy A. Hansen 195 A Mental Mirage Marion Wilson 195 A Special Friend Tracy A. Hansen 196 For You Joan Warren 197 I Think I'll Call It Morning James Heard 198 Look into the Darkness William (Bill) Clark 199 Trying to Describe Martin A. Draughton 200 Before I Forget Karl Louis Guillen 200 My Poem Karl Louis Guillen 201 Death Row Poets U. A. Fanthorpe 201 Executioner James Armando Card Sr. 202 The Wuornos Protocol - The Final Solution John Huggins 203 Nicky Sister Ruth Evans 204 Knowing the Day Rogelio Reyes Cannady 205 Our Disgrace... Karl Louis Guillen 206 You Hide Where You Can't Tracy A. Hansen 207 Words That I Hear Edwin Smith 207 My Final Prayer Ray "Running Bear" Allen 2095. SHORT STORIES A Day in the Life Michael Wayne Hunter 213 Cat J Michael Wayne Hunter 216 Fake Identity William Van Poyck 222 Burnt Almonds Steven King Ainsworth 2336. INTERVIEWING PRISONERS Interview with Mumia Abu-Jamal Allen Houghland 239 Prisoner Interviewing Prisoner Martin A. Draughton 2447. CORRESPONDENCE, JOURNALS, AND A PRISON REPORT From Convent to Prison: A Correspondence Sister RUth Evans 255 When and Where Will It End? William (Bill) Clark 258 Open Letter from Idaho's Only Female Death Row Prisoner Robin Lee Row 260 Journal from Death Row Mississippi Tracy A. Hansen 269 Prison Madness in Mississippi Dr. Terry Kupers 281 An American Chronicle Rogelio Reyes Cannady 288 Being Rushed to Death Richard Rossi 294 Scrappers: Giving In to Life Sister Helen Prejean 298 Organizations and Prison Writing Web Sites 301 Further Reading 305 Filmography 308 Reading for Their Lives Projects 310
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University of Illinois Press Challenging the PrisonIndustrial Complex
Book SynopsisAn intrepid and reasoned call for empowerment over incarcerationTrade ReviewReceived one of the PASS (Prevention for a Safer Society) Awards from the National Council on Crime and Delinquency, 2011. "This is an important, timely, and well-informed consideration of one of the major social issues of our democracy. The essays are relevant, varied, and written from the perspectives of committed activists, offering both a sophisticated understanding of the complexities of the prison-industrial complex and a refreshingly useful set of practical, tested paths toward action."--Judith A. Scheffler, editor of Wall Tappings: An International Anthology of Women's Prison Writings, 200 A.D. to the PresentTable of ContentsContributors are Buzz Alexander, Rose Braz, Travis L. Dixon, Garrett Albert Duncan, Stephen John Hartnett, Julilly Kohler-Hausmann, Daniel Mark Larson, Erica R. Meiners, Janie Paul, Lori Pompa, Jonathan Shailor, Robin Sohnen, and Myesha Williams.
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Indiana University Press Moroccan Noir
Book SynopsisSheds new light on politics and popular culture in the Middle East and North Africa.Trade ReviewMoroccan Noir is impressively researched. Collecting the artifacts of popular culture in Morocco is no easy task. . . . Smolin's years of dedicated work spent compiling these materials has resulted in a book that is, without question, an accomplished and valuable resource on a little studied topic. * Journal of Arabic Literature *Smolin's research is impressive for its scope and attention to detail. Through archival research, interviews with key players, and media analysis, he has produced an invaluable study that will be of interest to anyone working on Morocco's recent history of human rights abuses and moves toward reform, the role of fictional writing, media, and television in these reforms, and the way that the state both controls and reacts to the shifting terrain of security and human rights. * International Journal of Middle East Studies *Moroccan Noir . . . is a cogent analysis of the hegemonic process at work, whereby elite groups are able to reconstitute and reinvent themselves in order to preserve the overarching power structures sustaining their dominant status. * American Historical Review *Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsNote on Transliteration, Translation, and StyleIntroduction: State, Mass Media, and the New Moroccan Authoritarianism1. Police on Trial: The Tabit Affair, Newspaper Sensationalism, and the End of the Years of Lead2. "He Butchered His Wife Because of Witchcraft and Adultery": Crime Tabloids, Moral Panic, and the Remaking of the Moroccan Cop3. Crime-Page Fiction: Moroccan True Crime and the New Independent Press4. Prime-Time Cops: Blurring Police Fact and Fiction on Moroccan Television5. The Moroccan "Serial Killer" and CSI: Casablanca6. From Morocco's 9/11 to Community Policing: State Advertising and the New CitizenEpilogue: "The Police Are at the Service of the People"NotesBibliographyIndex
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Indiana University Press On the Take Second Edition
Book SynopsisOn the Take: From Petty Crooks to Presidents.Table of ContentsPrefaceAcknowledgmentsIntroductionChapter One You Can Get Anything You Want if You've Got the BreadChapter Two Being in the Business of ViceChapter Three Profits and PayoffsChapter Four The Crime NetworkChapter Five Maintaining ControlChapter Six The Network Comes ApartChapter Seven The Higher CirclesChapter Eight The Enemy Is UsNotesAppendixes
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University of Notre Dame Press Reforming the Administration of Justice in Mexico
Book SynopsisReforming the Administration of Justice in Mexico examines the challenges Mexico faces in reforming the administration of its justice system, which Cornelius sees as critical for the consolidation of democracy, the well-being of Mexican citizens, and successful U.S.-Mexican relations. . . . In addition, the book presents sources of empirical data, case studies evaluating state and local level challenges, and analyses of best practices.Contributors: David A. Shirk, Alejandra Ríos Cázares, Robert Buffington, Pablo Piccato, Elena Azaola, Marcelo Bergman, Benjamin Nelson Reames, Guillermo Zepeda Lecuona, Sigrid Arzt, Carlos Silva, Sara Schatz, Hugo Concha, Ana Laura Magaloni Kerpel, Elisa Speckman Guerra, Héctor Fix-Fierro, Jeffrey K. Staton, Robert M. Kossick, Jr., Rubén Minutti Z., Pablo Parás, Kathleen Staudt, Irasema Coronado, Rosalva Aída Hernández, Héctor Ortiz Elizondo, Robert O. Varenik, Mario Arroyo Juárez, Allison Rowland, Marcos Pablo Moloeznik, John J. Bailey, Trade Review“The number one issue in Mexico today is crime. This edited work is the most comprehensive volume to date examining all facets of public security, ranging from the judicial system, to the practice of law, to the militarization of the police. It is an outstanding contribution theoretically and substantively on understanding an essential but little explored condition in Mexico, having implications for U.S. security, deserving a wide readership on both sides of the border.“ —Roderic Ai Camp, McKenna Professor of the Pacific Rim, Claremont McKenna College“This book will interest academics and policy makers concerned with the sorry state of the administration of justice in Latin America at large, and Mexico more specifically. The chapters leave almost no controversial issues surrounding the justice system untouched. From diverse legal, criminal, social, and political perspectives the justice system is held under scrutiny and found to be wanting. The end result is a number of well-thought-out suggested solutions to a long-standing problem.” —Nibaldo H. Galleguillos, McMaster University“Essays on such topics as the militarization of the Mexican police, access to justice for indigenous peoples, and the role of the Supreme Court in the process of federal judicial reform.” —The Chronicle of Higher Education“Cornelius and Shirk present 21 chapters exploring the current status and reform potentialities of the Mexican judicial system.” —Research Book News“This book examines the challenges Mexico faces in reforming the administration of its justice system, which Cornelius sees as critical for the consolidation of democracy, the well-being of Mexican citizens, and successful U.S.-Mexican relations. Contributors cover such topics as: policing, judicial reform, and oversight in the justice system. In addition, the book presents sources of empirical data, case studies evaluating state and local level challenges, and analyses of best practices.” —Law and Social Inquiry“This study examines the challenges Mexico faces in reforming the administration of its justice system. The contributors cover five themes: crime and criminology, policing & police reform, legal actors and judicial reform, civic mobilization and oversight in the justice system, and practical policy recommendations.” —Sociological Abstracts“For those of us who live on the U.S.-Mexico border and travel in Mexico, it's important to know how the justice system works. The question is, how has the justice branch of government unfurled as democracy has flourished in Mexico.” —El Paso Times
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University of Notre Dame Press Rope and Faggot
Book SynopsisIn 1926, Walter White, assistant secretary of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, broke the story of a horrific lynching in Aiken, South Carolina, in which three African Americans were murdered while more than one thousand spectators watched. Because of his light complexion, blonde hair, and blue eyes, White, an African American, was able to investigate first-hand more than forty lynchings and eight race riots.Following the lynchings in Aiken, White took a leave of absence from the NAACP and, with help from a Guggenheim grant, spent a year in France writing Rope and Faggot. Ironically subtitled A Biography of Judge Lynch, Rope and Faggot is a compelling example of partisan scholarship and is based on White''s first-hand investigations. It was first published in 1929.Rope and Faggot debunked the big lie that lynching punished black men for raping white women and it provided White with an opportunity to deliver a pen
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Pennsylvania State University Press Troublesome Women Gender Crime and Punishment in
Book SynopsisExamines the lived experiences of women criminals in Pennsylvania from 1820 to 1860, mainly as they navigated the nineteenth-century legal and prison systems.Trade Review“This comprehensive investigation of criminal women restores their agency and recovers the choices and strategies that were often hidden beneath official accounts of their deeds.”—Susan Branson,author of Dangerous to Know: Women, Class and Crime in the Early Republic“By focusing on the lived experience of women in the carceral system, Troublesome Women provides an important intervention in scholarship that emphasizes the power of the carceral system and universal ideas of womanhood.”—Olivia Errico Pennsylvania Magazine of History and BiographyTable of ContentsAcknowledgments IntroductionPart 1 The Crimes1 “With a World of Tears”: Women Criminals and the Use of Mercy and Femininity2 “She Would Have a Divorce at the Risk of Her Life”: Women and Crimes That Challenged Social Limitations3 “Amazonian Outbreak”: Antebellum Women and PoliticalCrimePart 2 In Prison4 “Disturbing the Other Prisoners”: Female Inmates in Pennsylvania Penitentiaries5 “No Kind Treatment Can Subdue the Prisoner”: Chaos and Female Resistance in the County Jails6 “Restoration to the Path of Virtue”: The Difficult Task of ReformConclusionAppendixesA County Crime StatisticsB Eastern State Penitentiary Female Demographics C Western State Penitentiary Female Demographics D Gender and Race of Moyamensing AdmissionsNotesBibliographyIndex
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University of Texas Press Drug War Zone
Book SynopsisGripping firsthand accounts of the drug war on the U.S.-Mexico border from drug traffickers and law enforcement officials.Table of Contents Introduction Part I. Smuggling in the Drug War Zone Introduction La Nacha: The Heroin Queen of Juárez The Roots of Contraband Smuggling in El Paso Female Drug Lord Community-Based Drug Use, Smuggling, and Dealing in the 1970s and 1980s Selling Drugs in Downtown Juárez: Juan and Jorge A Young Smuggler and His Family Blaxicans: The Life of a Chicano Smuggler and Musician on the Borderlines of African American and Mexican American Culture Drug Addiction and Drug Trafficking in the Life of an Anarchist Drug Smuggling through Tunnels: The Tale of a Scuba-Diving Instructor Witness to a Juárez Drug Killing Part II. Law Enforcement in the Drug War Zone Introduction Undercover Agent on the Border: Cultural Disguises The Death of Francisco A Juárez Policeman Fighting Drug Traffickers Journalism and Drug Trafficking: Covering the Narco Beat on the Border Patrolling the Drug War Zone: A Border Patrol Agent in the War on Drugs Intelligence and the Drug War: Commander of an Antidrug Task Force on the Border Excerpt from Weed: Adventures of a Dope Smuggler, by Jerry Kamstra Agent against Prohibition Epilogue and Conclusion Notes References Index
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University of Washington Press True Crimes in EighteenthCentury China
Book SynopsisRepresents the genre of legal case narratives - most involving homicide - from late imperial China. This book includes testimony from the accused and from witnesses, family members, and neighbors, as well as summaries and opinions from local magistrates, their coroners, and other officials higher up the chain of judicial review.Trade Review"[T]he material translated . . . consists essentially of initial depositions in the case . . . In this lies their unique value in offering, as does no other source, contemporary accounts of ordinary life . . ." -- Geoffrey MacCormack * Journal of the Economic and Social History of the Orient *"Hegel’s compilation and translations are of great value in challenging existing and still very strong stereotypes and misunderstandings of Chinese legal history….Hegel’s emphasis on the actual writing of these documents and the rhetorical styles employed by magistrates is an important contribution to understanding the relationship between literature, law, and writing in China….[A] critically important primary-source collection to supplement growing scholarship and interest on law and literature in pre-modern China." -- Norman P. Ho * NYU Journal of International Law and Politics *"A top-notch book. . . . Hegel has judiciously selected these cases to allow the reader access to 'glimpses of lived experience—both personal and administrative in Qing China. . . . Students will be drawn to its engaging case studies, while scholars of the law will enjoy it for comparative purposes." -- Ihor Pidhainy * Canadian Journal of History *"His highly engaging writing style makes this volume easily accessible for non-China specialists interested in Qing law, society, and culture. . . . The book is well suited for classroom use and would appeal to a wide audience." -- Lisa Tran * Nan Nu *"There are rich rewards for someone who reads it looking for evidence about women." -- Ann Waltner * Journal of Women's History *"The book will interest students who will find the tabloid-like content alluring and the Chinese legal issues relevant. . . It will also be valuable for scholars investigating China's criminal justice and administrative systems." * The Historian *Table of ContentsPreface and Acknowledgments Translator's Notes Introduction Part I Judicial Procedures Case 1: Xu Si: A Scuffle over a Debt (Jiangsu, 1792) Case 2: Li Huaiyu: The Missing Brother (Hunan, 1736) Case 3: Ms. Guo: Accidental Homicide Concealed (Zhili, 1794) Case 4: Li Cang: Blackmail and Arsenic (Shanxi, 1803) Case 5: Cao Ligong: Attempted Rape That Led to Murder (Zhili, 1803) Part II Interrogation Techniques Case 6: Du Huailiang: Adultery That Brought Disaster (Shandong, 1696) Case 7: Rui Meisheng: Manslaughter over an Outhouse (Anhui, 1722) Case 8: Jia Mingyuan: Accidental Homicide (Fengtian, 1796) Part III Intent and Premeditated Violence Case 9: Luo Zhongyi: Kidnapping (Guangdong, 1728) Case 10: Wang Azhen: Murder for Extortion (Guangdong, 1779) Part IV The Failure of "Confucian" Family Values 122 Case 11: Li Er and Li San: Two Pecks of Beans (Fengtian, 1738) Case 12: The Hong Brothers: A Quarrel over Manure (Hunan, 1738) Case 13: Ms. Wang: Incest and Violent Homicide (Jilin, 1738) Case 14: Ms. Ma: Disguised Poisoning (Shandong, 1795) Part V Control of Politically Marginal Groups and Individuals Case 15: A Village Vendetta and Han Intercession (Guangxi, 1728) Case 16: Rebellious Religious Sectarians (North China,1791-1814) Case 17: Ji Yanghua: Secret Society Member (Shanxi, 1814) Part VI Social Mobility and Crime Case 18: Jin San: A Spurned Lover (Sichuan, 1728) Case 19: Luo Fenpeng: A Phony Scholar-Official (Jiangxi, 1763) Part VII Imperial Intervention Case 20: Li Yuchang: A Magistrate Murdered for His Integrity (Jiangsu, 1809) Appendix 1. Banners and Other Social Organizations Appendix 2. Popular Religious Movements Appendix 3. Cases Listed by Social Conflict Chinese Character Glossary Bibliography of Studies in English Index
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MP-WIS Uni of Wisconsin Wayward Icelanders Punishment Boundary Maintenance and the Creation of Crime
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Yale University Press Mob Town
Book SynopsisA captivating history of a notorious neighborhood and the first book to reveal why London's East End became synonymous with lawlessness and crime
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Yale University Press Wanted The Outlaw Lives of Billy the Kid and Ned
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WW Norton & Co The Internet Police
Book SynopsisChaos and order clash in this riveting exploration of crime and punishment on the Internet.
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WW Norton & Co Contraband
Book SynopsisSkirting the law once defined America’s relation to the world.Trade Review"[A] well-researched and well-written account of the underside of America's growth as an economic power." -- Publishers Weekly "Featuring a host of colorful characters, Contraband is a fascinating and revealing book, which makes a compelling case that smuggling, and efforts to suppress it, offer a window into broader historical issues, including the American state, political machines, and economic enterprise." -- Eric Foner, author of Gateway to Freedom: The Hidden History of the Underground Railroad "Andrew Wender Cohen has revolutionized our understanding of nineteenth-century America, putting smugglers and rogues, custom-house workers and naval gunboat officers, Jews and Gentiles, Confederates and Unionists at the heart of one of the liveliest and most consequential histories I have read in years." -- Nelson Lichtenstein, author of A Contest of Ideas: Capital, Politics, and Labor "Cohen not only uncovers a heretofore hidden history, but anchors this invisible world in the central events of the American past." -- Timothy Gilfoyle, author of The Pickpocket's Tale "Andrew W. Cohen has written that rarest of books: a gripping narrative filled with colorful characters whose exploits will cause readers to rethink their understanding of the American past. Deeply researched, powerfully argued, and beautifully written, Contraband is at once a page-turner and an important reframing of the nation's history." -- Ari Kelman, author of A Misplaced Massacre: Struggling over the Memory of Sand Creek "Andrew Cohen smuggles a rich and exotic cargo into this tale of American taxation and its discontents. Forget tea parties and the IRS; think rum, silk, opium, erotica, rakish con men, and corrupt revenuers. Highly readable and heroically researched, Contraband gives us the hidden prehistory of our ongoing war over how to fill the public coffer." -- Tony Horwitz, author of Midnight Rising
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WW Norton & Co City of Light City of Poison Murder Magic and the
Book SynopsisAppointed to conquer the "crime capital of the world", the first Paris police chief faces an epidemic of murder.Trade Review"Tucker is an assiduous researcher and a serious historian, but she also uses her imagination in the style of a novelist...[she] provides a splendidly detailed and at times disgusting picture of the criminal underworld of Paris, and of Madame Voisin and her collaborators." -- Literary Review"It [City of Light, City of Poison is excellent material for a romp... it is never less than gripping and enjoyable, animated by Tucker's eye for detail and the gruesomeness of events." -- The Sunday Telegraph"The best books of this type – of which City of Light, City of Poison is undoubtedly one – combine the narrative energy of crime fiction with the faintly prurient nature of true crime and the academic persistence of the specialist historian." -- Times Higher Education"Concise, clear and thorough, it [City of Light, City of Poison] is a highly readable and even gripping account..." -- Historical Novel Society
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WW Norton & Co The Internet Police
Book SynopsisNate Anderson ventures behind the screens of landmark cybercrime cases that test the limits of law and order online.Trade Review"A thought-provoking primer on the state of cybercrime." "Anderson takes readers into the Wild West of the digital world." "As soon as the Internet turned mainstream, a new breed of criminal appeared. The police, who were trained on Agatha Christie novels, took about a decade to catch up. This entertaining and informative book tells their story." -- Bruce Schneier, author of Liars and Outliers: Enabling the Trust Society Needs to Thrive
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WW Norton & Co Crime and the Punished
Book SynopsisAn essential introduction to how sociologists think about and research crime and punishment.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Handbook of AntiMoney Laundering
Book SynopsisEffectively implement comprehensive anti-money laundering regulations Handbook of Anti-Money Laundering details the most up-to-date regulations and provides practical guidance toward implementation. While most books focus on the regulations themselves, this useful guide goes further by explaining their meaning to bank operations, and how the rules apply to real-life scenarios. The international perspective provides a broader understanding of the anti-money laundering controls that are in place worldwide, with certain country-specific details discussed in-depth. Coverage includes the Wolfsberg Principles, Financial Action Task Force guidance, the U.S. Patriot Act, and the latest from both the EU and Bank for International Settlements. The IMF estimates that two to five per cent of the global GDP $590 billion to $1.5 trillion is laundered every year. Globally, banks and other financial institutions have been required to put in place specific arrangements to preTrade Review“… a must-have for banking employees involved in compliance / other ML activities" (Financial Expert, May 2015)Table of ContentsIntroduction 1 1 What is Money Laundering? 5 2 The Process of Money Laundering 15 3 International Money-laundering Regulation – The Role of the Financial Action Task Force 21 4 The EC Money Laundering Directives 59 5 UN Resolutions 79 6 The UK Regulatory Framework 83 7 How Money-laundering-deterrence Regulations are Applied in the UK – The Joint Money Laundering Steering Group 93 8 The Wolfsberg Principles 111 9 The US Regulatory Framework 127 10 Financial Sanctions 139 11 Risk Management and Money-laundering Deterrence 149 12 The Role of the Money Laundering Reporting Officer 159 13 Know Your Customer 169 14 Money Laundering Training 181 15 Retail Customer Identification 189 16 Corporate Customer Identification 199 17 Politically Exposed Persons 207 18 Non-face-to-face Customers 217 19 Suspicious Conduct and Transactions 225 20 Unusual Transactions 235 21 Investigating Suspicions 241 22 Ongoing Monitoring 253 23 Tipping Off 261 24 Correspondent Banking 265 25 Record-keeping 271 26 Money-laundering-deterrence Software 277 27 Country Profiles 285 27.1 Country Profile: Albania 286 27.2 Country Profile: Argentina 298 27.3 Country Profile: Australia 308 27.4 Country Profile: Bahamas 322 27.5 Country Profile: Barbados 335 27.6 Country Profile: Brazil 348 27.7 Country Profile: British Virgin Islands 355 27.8 Country Profile: Canada 367 27.9 Country Profile: Cayman Islands 384 27.10 Country Profile: China 396 27.11 Country Profile: Denmark 405 27.12 Country Profile: Finland 416 27.13 Country Profile: France 428 27.14 Country Profile: Germany 436 27.15 Country Profile: Guernsey 443 27.16 Country Profile: Hong Kong 458 27.17 Country Profile: India 473 27.18 Country Profile: Isle of Man 484 27.19 Country Profile: Japan 496 27.20 Country Profile: Jersey 503 27.21 Country Profile: Kenya 516 27.22 Country Profile: Liechtenstein 529 27.23 Country Profile: Malaysia 539 27.24 Country Profile: Mexico 552 27.25 Country Profile: Monaco 563 27.26 Country Profile: Morocco 575 27.27 Country Profile: Nigeria 584 27.28 Country Profile: Poland 593 27.29 Country Profile: Russia 604 27.30 Country Profile: Singapore 615 27.31 Country Profile: South Africa 625 27.32 Country Profile: South Korea (“Republic of Korea”) 638 27.33 Country Profile: Switzerland 651 27.34 Country Profile: UAE 663 27.35 Country Profile: Ukraine 677 27.36 Country Profile: United States of America 687 27.37 Country Profile: Vietnam 700 Appendix: Transparency International 2013 Corruption Perceptions Index 713 Index 719
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Essentials of Corporate Fraud
Book SynopsisEssentials of Corporate Fraud Full of valuable tips, techniques, illustrative real-world examples, exhibits, and best practices, this handy and concise paperback will help you stay up to date on the newest thinking, strategies, developments, and technologies in corporate fraud.Trade Review"…presents an insider's look at corporate fraud." (The Business Journal of Milwaukee , 4/4/08)Table of ContentsPreface. Acknowledgements. Chapter 1. The Fraud Problem. Chapter 2. People Who Commit Fraud. Chapter 3. Red Flags of Fraud. Chapter 4. Asset Misappropriation, Bribery, and Corruption. Chapter 5. Financial Statement Fraud. Chapter 6. Fraud Detection and Investigation. Chapter 7. Fraud Prevention. Chapter 8. Best Practices in Fraud Management. Chapter 9. The Future of Fraud. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Risk Centric Threat Modeling
Book SynopsisThis book introduces the Process for Attack Simulation & Threat Analysis (PASTA) threat modeling methodology. It provides an introduction to various types of application threat modeling and introduces a risk-centric methodology aimed at applying security countermeasures that are commensurate to the possible impact that could be sustained from defined threat models, vulnerabilities, weaknesses, and attack patterns. This book describes how to apply application threat modeling as an advanced preventive form of security. The authors discuss the methodologies, tools, and case studies of successful application threat modeling techniques. Chapter 1 provides an overview of threat modeling, while Chapter 2 describes the objectives and benefits of threat modeling. Chapter 3 focuses on existing threat modeling approaches, and Chapter 4 discusses integrating threat modeling within the different types of Software Development Lifecycles (SDLCs). Threat modeling and risk management is the fTable of ContentsForeword ix Preface xv List of Figures xvii List of Tables xxiii 1 Threat Modeling Overview 1 Definitions 1 Origins and Use 3 Summary 8 Rationale and Evolution of Security Analysis 9 Summary 19 Building A Better Risk Model 19 Summary 31 Threat Anatomy 33 Summary 48 Crowdsourcing Risk Analytics 48 2 Objectives and Benefits of Threat Modeling 63 Defining a Risk Mitigation Strategy 63 Improving Application Security 82 Building Security in the Software Development Life Cycle 92 Identifying Application Vulnerabilities and Design Flaws 104 Analyzing Application Security Risks 118 3 Existing Threat Modeling Approaches 137 Security Software Risk-Based Variants 137 4 Threat Modeling Within the SDLC 195 Building Security in SDLC with Threat Modeling 195 Integrating Threat Modeling Within The Different Types of SDLCs 205 5 Threat Modeling and Risk Management 235 Data Breach Incidents and Lessons for Risk Management 235 Threats and Risk Analysis 259 Risk-Based Threat Modeling 282 Threat Modeling in Information Security and Risk Management Processes 289 Threat Modeling Within Security Incident Response Processes 306 6 Intro to PASTA 317 Risk-Centric Threat Modeling 317 7 Diving Deeper into PASTA 343 Exploring the Seven Stages and Embedded Threat Modeling Activities 343 Chapter Summary 478 8 PASTA Use Case 479 PASTA Use Case Example Walk-Through 479 Glossary 633 References 653 Index 657
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John Wiley and Sons Ltd The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal
Book SynopsisComprising over 500 entries on the essential topics within criminology and criminal justice, and available online and as a five-volume print set, this encyclopedia offers a state-of-the-art survey informed by the very latest theory and research.Trade Review“This work is set to be the first in series from Wiley and if this work is an indication of what is to follow, I will very much look forward to the future sets focusing on theoretical criminology, juvenile justice and delinquency and, finally, crime and punishment.” (Reference Reviews, 1 June 2015) “Summing Up: Highly recommended. Libraries supporting upper-level undergraduates through practitioners in criminology/criminal justice; general readers.” (Choice, 1 September 2014) “Anyone among us who can advance effective strategies for persuading this generation of students that there is still much of value to be gained from engaging with encyclopedias such as this one would be making a highly commendable contribution to our field.” (American Reference Books Annual, 1 June 2014)Table of ContentsAbout the Editors vii Notes on Contributors xi Lexicon lxi Introduction lxix Acknowledgments lxxiii Volume I Criminology and Criminal Justice Ab–Co 1 Volume II Criminology and Criminal Justice Cr–Gu 462 Volume III Criminology and Criminal Justice Ha–Mu 999 Volume IV Criminology and Criminal Justice Na–Ru 1503 Volume V Criminology and Criminal Justice Sa–Wr 2017 Index 2499
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Analysis of Chemical Warfare Degradation Products
Book SynopsisThis book describes nerve agents and vesicants, their decomposition and their degradation products' chemistry as well as their toxicity including a list of detection techniques of nerve agents and their degradation products.Trade Review“The strength of the book “Analysis of chemical warfare degradation products” is that it gives a short introduction to CWAs in general and provides the reader with a large number of analytical examples.” (Anal Bioanal Chem, 21 February 2012)Table of ContentsPreface. 1 Historical Milieu. 1.1 Organophosphorus Nerve Agents. 1.2 Blister Agents. 1.3 Sternutator Agents. 1.4 Chemical Weapons Convention (CWC). 1.4.1 Schedule of Chemicals. 1.4.2 Destruction of Chemical Weapons. References. 2 Toxicity of Chemical Warfare Agents and their Degradation Products. 2.1 Organophosphorus Nerve Agent Toxicity. 2.1.1 Toxicity Mechanism – Acetylcholinesterase Inhibition. 2.1.2 Exposure. 2.1.3 Response, Treatment and Prevention. 2.2 Toxicity of Nerve Agent Degradation Products. 2.2.1 Toxicity of GA (Tabun) Degradation Products. 2.2.2 Toxicity of GB (Sarin) Degradation Products. 2.2.3 Toxicity of GD (Soman) Degradation Products. 2.2.4 Toxicity of GF (Cyclosarin) Degradation Products. 2.2.5 Toxicity of VX Degradation Products. 2.3 Toxicity of Blister Agents. 2.4 Toxicity of Sternutator Agents. 2.4.1 Toxicity of Degradation Products of Sternutator Agents. References. 3 Analysis of Chemical Warfare Agents. 3.1 Introduction. 3.2 Minimally Invasive Detection Techniques. 3.3 Separation and Detection Techniques. 3.3.1 Capillary Electrophoresis. 3.3.2 Ion Mobility Spectrometry. 3.3.3 Gas Chromatography (GC)/Gas Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). 3.3.4 Liquid Chromatography (LC)/Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS). 3.3.5 Desorption Electrospray Ionization and Direct Analysis in Real Time Mass Spectrometry. References. 4 Chemical Warfare Agent Degradation Products. 4.1 Analysis of Nerve Agent Degradation Products. 4.1.1 Sample Preparation. 4.1.2 Liquid–Liquid Extraction (Pre-concentration). 4.1.3 Solid Phase Extraction (SPE). 4.1.4 Solid Phase Microextraction (SPME). 4.1.5 Stir Bar Sorptive Extraction (SBSE). 4.1.6 Derivatization. 4.2 Analytical Techniques. 4.2.1 Gas Chromatography (GC). 4.2.2 Liquid Chromatography (LC). 4.2.3 Elemental Speciation. 4.2.4 Ion Mobility. 4.2.5 Capillary Electrophoresis. 4.3 Analysis of Sulfur Mustard Degradation Products. 4.4 Analysis of Sternutator Degradation Products. References. Appendix. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Masters of Deception
Book SynopsisWhite-collar criminals continue to pick our pockets to the tune of$300 billion every year. These ''socially acceptable'' criminals robmore from companies and individuals with a pen or key stroke than astreet thug can plunder with a high-powered pistol. --from theIntroduction In Masters of Deception, former special agent and intelligenceofficer Louis Mizell addresses the growing problem of white-collarcrime in America. Using actual cases, Mizell exposes scores ofperpetrators and their modus operandi, and offers invaluable adviceon what to look for, how to avoid being a victim, and how to fightback. Praise for Louis Mizell and Masters of Deception Mizell stands out as a true expert in crime and terrorism whoearned his title fighting the bad guys in back alleys, courts,corporate suites, and the new global economy. No one else out therecan match his knowledge of what the bad guys are doing and how.--James Grady, author of Six Days of the Condor and WhiteFlameTable of ContentsStealing Education. The Medical Maelstrom. Dishonest Lawyers. Cheating Charities. Insurance Fraud. The Religious Ruse. The Banking Mess. Appendix. Index.
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John Wiley & Sons Inc Corporate Fraud
Book SynopsisReal-world help for companies combating fraud from major management fraud to fraudulent financial reporting From the author's more than thirty years of corporate auditing experience, Corporate Fraud features scores of useful case studies that illustrate the principles of numerous types of fraud and how to avoid them in your business. A must-have for all auditors, controllers, CFOs, and business managers, Corporate Fraud offers broad coverage of: The most common and damaging types of fraud in today's business environment The many facets of fraud, including management fraud, corporate governance, and top-level forensics issues, as well as financial statement fraud and the interconnected nature of each Corruption: bribery, including contracting, subcontracting, and leasing; and outsourcing Misappropriation: vendor billings, skimming, and diverted receipts Fraud for the organization: money laundering, price fixing, and fraTrade Review"This is one more that receives a "buy recommendation" from AuditNet." (AuditNet, 5/1/2004)Table of ContentsChapter 1. Overview. Varieties of Fraud/Perspective. More Than Fraudulent Financial Statements. Emphasis: Recognition and Detection—Case Studies. Major Management Fraud Is Different. Chapter 2. Perspective (ACFE Studies). 1996 and 2002 ACFE Reports to the Nation. Breakdown of Estimated Total Occupational Fraud Loss by Major Category. Classifications. Chapter 3. Management Fraud against the Organization (General). Characteristics. Major Symptoms of Management Fraud. Opportunities Afforded by the System for Performance Accountability. Chapter 4. Red Flags of Management Fraud. Six Major Fraud Profiles—Common Elements. Red Flags of Management Fraud. Contrast with Nonmanagement Fraud. Bullet-Proof and Invisible Leads to Flaunting. Chapter 5. Fraud against the Organization (Corruption). Middlemen. Real Estate/Related Parties. Bribery—Contracting/Subcontracting/Leasing. Outsourcing. Mani pulation of Performance Bonuses/Co-opting Others. Chapter 6. Fraud against the Organization (Asset Misappropriation). Various General Accounting-Cycle Fraud Symptoms. Vendor Billings—False Invoices/Phantom Vendor (Shell Company). Other Disbursement Fraud. Inventory. Skimming/Cash Receipt Misappropriation Fraud. Chapter 7. Fraud for the Organization. Financial Reporting. Money Laundering/Illegal Practices. International Arena. Price-Fixing/Bid Rigging. Commercial Bribery. Chapter 8. Methodology: Detection/Investigation. Differences—Management versus Employee Accounting-Cycle-Type Fraud Detection/Investigation. Recognition/Detection. Detection/Investigation. Investigation. Chapter 9. CAAT Scans for Scams. Middlemen/Related Parties. Top-Down Forensic Monitoring. Telltale Debits of Misappropriation. Bank Accounts/Addresses. Chapter 10. Conclusion. Low Frequency of Detection/Prosecution versus Effective Prevention. Managerial as Well as Accounting Perspective. History: Good Old Days. Risk/Reward Dynamic. Thoughts on Recent Accounting Scandals. Appendix A: Practice Advisory 1210.A2-1: Identification of Fraud. Appendix B: Practice Advisory 1210.A2-2: Responsibility for Fraud Detection. Appendix C: Derivation: Management Non-Financial-Statement Fraud as a Percentage of Total Occupational Fraud Loss. Appendix D: Percentage of Total Occupational Fraud Loss Attributable to Management Fraud. Appendix E: KPMG Study. Appendix F: Classification: Management Fraud Categories. Glossary of Terms. Notes. Index.
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University of California Press Controlling Corruption
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface to the Paperback Edition 1 . Introduction 2. Objectives 3. Policy Measures 4. Graft Busters: When and How to Set Up an· Anticorruption Agency 5. Combining Internal and External Policies 6. Corruption When Cultures Clash 7. Implementation Strategies 8. Reviewing and Extending Index
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University of California Press The Trial of Madame Caillaux
Book SynopsisA reconstruction of the trial of Henriette Caillaux, the wife of a French cabinet minister who murdered one of her husband's enemies - Le Figaro editor Gaston Calmette - on the eve of World War I. The study draws a portrait of Belle Epoque politics and cultural mores.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Prologue 1. Henriette Caillaux and the Crime of Passion 2. Joseph Caillaux: The Politics of Personality 3. Henriette Caillaux: Femininity, Feminism, and the Real Woman 4. Berthe Gueydan: The Politics of Divorce 5. Judge Albanel: Masculinity, Honor, and the Duel 6. Gaston Calmette: The Power and Venality of the Press Epilogue Notes Index
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University of California Press Hiding in Plain Sight
Book SynopsisTells the story of the global effort to apprehend the world's most wanted fugitives. This book explores the range of diplomatic and military strategies-both successful and unsuccessful - that states and international courts have adopted to pursue and capture war crimes suspects.Trade Review"In Hiding in Plain Sight: The Pursuit of War Criminals from Nuremberg to the War on Terror, Eric Stover, Victor Peskin and Alexa Koenig combine meticulous historical and legal research to trace the global search for war criminals from Adolf Eichmann to Ratko Mladic, Saddam Hussein to Osama bin Laden. Beginning by detailing the legal and humanitarian precedents set by the Nuremberg Trials and the Geneva Convention, and ending with a critique of the United States' moral negation during the so-called 'War on Terror', this book is essential for readers looking to understand why crimes against humanity so frequently go unpunished." -- Esther Adaire LSE Review of BooksTable of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. Introduction: The Promise of International Justice Part One 2. To Nuremberg and Beyond 3. The Hunters and the Hunted 4. Pursuing the Last Nazi War Criminals Part Two 5. Balkan Fugitives, International Prosecutors 6. Tracking Rwanda's Genocidaires 7. Hybrid Tribunals: Thinking Globally, Acting Locally Part Three 8. International Criminal Court: At the Mercy of States 9. The "War on Terror" and Its Legacy 10. Epilogue: The Future of Global Justice Notes Selected Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Race Place and Suburban Policing
Book SynopsisTells the story of social injustice, racialized policing, nationally profiled shootings, and the ambiguousness of black life in a suburban context.This title examines a fraught police-citizen interface, where blacks are segregated and yet forced to negotiate overlapping spaces with their more affluent white counterparts.Trade Review"Boyles brings two fresh perspectives to the table of policing literature. First, her focus is on suburbia rather than the more traditional policing milieu of cities. Second, she expands the conversation from the police to the body politic as a whole. This latter novelty is arguably the most important addition Boyles makes to the policing literature." Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books "Rarely do we scrutinize the persistent inequalities between white and black America at the root of these social problems. It is in this context that Andrea Boyles' book Race, Place, and Suburban Policing is so timely... informative." Contemporary Sociology "Boyles presents a unique and innovative understanding of the relationship between race, place, and policing." Journal of Qualitative Criminal Justice & Criminology "Sounding the call for more research into suburbs is Andrea Boyles's very timely Race, Place, and Suburban Policing." Sociological ForumTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword, by Rod K. Brunson Preface Acknowledgments Introduction 1 • Race, Place, and Policing in the United States 2 • “You’re nothing but trash over here . . .”: Black Faces in White Places 3 • There’s a New Sheriff in Town: Th e Police Making Contact 4 • “It’s the same song . . .”: The Tragedies of Kevin Johnson and Charles “Cookie” Thornton 5 • The Road to Reconciliation Conclusion and Discussion Epilogue Appendix: Study Participants Notes References Index
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University of California Press Risk Terrain Modeling
Book SynopsisRisk Terrain Modeling (RTM) diagnoses the spatial attractors of criminal behavior and makes accurate forecasts of where crime will occur at the microlevel. As a diagnostic method, RTM offers a statistically valid way to identify vulnerable places. This book deals with this topic.Table of ContentsList of Figures List of Tables Preface Acknowledgments Prologue 1. Explaining the Contexts of Crime 2. Risk Terrain Modeling Methods 3. Crime Emergence, Persistence, and Exposure 4. Presence, Repeats, and Concentration: Exposures to Crime 5. The Theory of Risky Places 6. Event Contexts of Risky Places 7. Risk Management and RTM in ACTION 8. Risk Reduction Epilogue Glossary Notes References Index
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University of California Press Making Things Stick
Book SynopsisAn analysis of how surveillance technologies impact governance in the global society. Describing the challenges that the Mexican government has encountered in implementing this approach, it presents surveillance technologies as a sign of state weakness rather than strength and as an opportunity for civic engagement rather than retreat.
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University of California Press The Real School Safety Problem
Book SynopsisSchools across the US look very different today than they did a generation ago. Police officers, drug-sniffing dogs, surveillance cameras, and high suspension rates have become commonplace. This book presents a blueprint for reform that emphasizes problem-solving and accountability while encouraging the need to implement smarter school policies.Trade Review"Aaron Kupchik turns our common notions concerning the threat of school violence on their head. . . . this book is best viewed as an introductory conversation about many new ideas concerning the broader harms of excessive school punishment." * Punishment & Society *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Effective School Crime Prevention 3. Extending Inequality 4. Hurting Families Written with Thomas J. Mowen 5. How Schools Teach Bullying Written with Katie A. Farina 6. Civic Participation in the Future Written with Thomas J. Catlaw 7. Financial Costs of School Security and Punishment 8. Conclusion Appendix Notes Index
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University of California Press The Killing Consensus
Book SynopsisShows how in Sao Paulo, Brazil, killing and the arbitration of normal killing in the name of social order are actually conducted by two groups the police and organized crime both operating according to parallel logics of murder.Trade Review"Weaving in detailed observations from years of fieldwork, Willis's ethnography is both a cautionary tale about the cyclical nature of unregulated violence and a critique of the system that facilitates such an arrangement." Survival: Global Politics and Strategy "An engaging and theoretically thorough interpretation of the public security challenge in urban Brazil." Luso-Brazilian ReviewTable of ContentsList of Illustrations Foreword Preface Acknowledgments PART ONE. SURVIVING Introduction. Sovereignty by Consensus 1. Surviving Sao Paulo 2. Regulations of Killing PART TWO. KILLING 3. Homicide 4. Resistencias 5. The Killing Consensus 6. A Consensus Killed PART THREE. DEBATE 7. The Powerful? 8. Toward an Ideal Subordination? Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Abusive Endings Separation and Divorce Violence
Book SynopsisOffers an analysis of the social-science literature on one of the most significant threats to women's health and well-being today - abuse at the hands of their partners. The author provides a description of why and how men abuse women in myriad ways during and after a separation or divorce.Trade Review"Abusive Endings is written by self-proclaimed feminist scholars and practitioners who indeed challenge our beliefs and fuel our appetite for knowledge. It is a powerful resource for researchers, practitioners, policy makers, and all humans, inspiring us to challenge and alter our culture’s response to men’s violence against women." * Criminal Justice Studies *“A well-written and well- organized review of extant studies on violence against women. ... Everyone should read this book and reflect on the devastation that violence against women continues to cause to our societies.” * Contemporary Sociology *Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Conceptualizing Separation/Divorce Violence against Women 2. The Extent and Distribution of Separation/Divorce Assault 3. New Technologies and Separation/Divorce Violence against Women 4. Explaining Separation/Divorce Violence against Women 5. Children as Collateral Victims of Separation/Divorce Woman Abuse 6. What Is to Be Done about Separation/Divorce Violence against Women? Notes References Index
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University of California Press Green Criminology
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments 1. Introduction: Green Criminology and Political Economy 2. The State of Green Criminology 3. Pollution Crimes 4. Withdrawal Crimes 5. Crimes of Ecological Additions and Illness 6. Crimes of Overproduction and Overconsumption 7. Toxic Towns and Studies of Ecologically Devastated Communities 8. Wildlife Trafficking, Smuggling, and Poaching 9. Environmental Justice and Green Criminology 10. The Treadmill of Environmental Law 11. Environmental Social Movements and Environmental Nongovernmental Organizations 12. Connecting the Dots: Explaining Green Crimes References Index
£42.50
University of California Press Consensual Violence
Book SynopsisUsing a fresh approach to understanding consent, the author presents two case studies of activities in which participants engage in violent acts: competitive mixed martial arts (MMA) and sexual sadism and masochism (BDSM).
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University of California Press Consensual Violence
Book SynopsisUsing a fresh approach to understanding consent, the author presents two case studies of activities in which participants engage in violent acts: competitive mixed martial arts (MMA) and sexual sadism and masochism (BDSM).
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University of California Press Punishing Disease HIV and the Criminalization of
Book SynopsisFrom the very beginning of the epidemic, AIDS was linked to punishment. Calls to punish people living with HIV-mostly stigmatized minorities-began before doctors had even settled on a name for the disease. Punitive attitudes toward AIDS prompted lawmakers around the country to introduce legislation aimed at criminalizing the behaviors of people living with HIV. Punishing Disease explains how this happened-and its consequences. With the door to criminalizing sickness now open, what other ailments will follow? As lawmakers move to tack on additional diseases such as hepatitis and meningitis to existing law, the question is more than academic.Trade Review"Punishing Disease [is] engagingly written and accessible to non-scientific and non-academic audiences, [and] impressively deploys the tools of sociology, criminology, and epidemiology to help us understand the baleful consequences of reacting to a public health emergency with punishment instead of compassion." * Undark *"This book offers numerous points of consideration that are relevant not only to the epidemic he discusses, but also our current pandemic. Notions of shame, stigma, misinformation (fake news) and punishment can immediately be applied to our experiences of COVID‐19. Though it is likely to find audiences amongst social scientists and public health professionals, I would argue that it has value for anyone interested in the relationship between disease and law, including those in the legal profession, policymakers and students. It is forensic and thorough, but engaging and accessible in terms of structure and language. . . . Hoppe offers a powerful, gently subversive text that is a call to action to build a new selection of tools to rebuild our epidemic responses, and to stop punishing disease." * Sociology of Health & Illness *"A thoroughly researched, detailed account of how the promotion of a model of individual responsibility for a fatal disease such as HIV serves to transform a medical problem into a criminal problem... Recommended." * CHOICE *“Offer[s] up a comprehensive analysis of the evolution of HIV exposure and disclosure law over decades . . . Serves as a call for future work to continue to elucidate the myriad ways 'public health' unfurls in insidious and corrosive ways.” * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction. Punishment: AIDS in the Shadow of an American Institution Part One: Punitive Disease Control 1. Controlling Typhoid Mary 2. “HIV Stops with Me” 3. The Public Health Police Part Two: The Criminalization of Sickness 4. Making HIV a Crime 5. HIV on Trial 6. Victim Impact Conclusion. Punishing Disease Appendix 1. Methods: On Analyzing the Anatomy of a Social Problem Appendix 2. State HIV Bills Notes Index
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University of California Press Getting Wrecked Women Incarceration and the
Book SynopsisGetting Wrecked provides a rich ethnographic account of women battling addiction as they cycle through jail, prison, and community treatment programs in Massachusetts. As incarceration has become a predominant American social policy for managing the problem of drug use, including the opioid epidemic, this book examines how prisons and jails have attempted concurrent programs of punishment and treatment to deal with inmates struggling with a diagnosis of substance use disorder. An addiction physician and medical anthropologist, Kimberly Sue powerfully illustrates the impacts of incarceration on women's lives as they seek well-being and better health while confronting lives marked by structural violence, gender inequity, and ongoing trauma. Trade Review"In this volume [Sue] offers an eye-opening account of the gendered dimensions of the 'War on Drugs.'—Highly recommended" * CHOICE *"Sue demonstrates empathy for the women she has come to know, as well as realism regarding the harshness of their circumstances." * Criminal Law and Criminal Justice Books *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments Author’s Note 1 Introduction: “It’s Just Part of the Game” 2 The Beauty Shop and the Segregation Unit 3 Heroin Is My Counselor 4 Discipline, Punish, and Treat Trauma? 5 Where Medicine Is Contraband 6 Recovery Is My Job Now 7 Life and Death after Jail 8 Conclusion: Breaking “Wicked Bad Habits” Notes References Index
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University of California Press Encountering Correctional Populations
Book SynopsisWhile many researchers study offenders and offending, few actually journey into the correctional world to meet offenders face to face. This book offers researchers, practitioners, and students a step-by-step guide to effectively research correctional populations, providing field-tested advice for those studying youth and adults on probation, on parole, and in jails and prisons. The book addresses topics such as how to build rapport with offenders and those who monitor them; how to select from the many types of correctional data that can be collected; how to navigate the informed consent process and maintain research ethics; and how to manage the logistics of doing research. With personal stories, what if scenarios, case studies, and real-world tools like checklists and sample forms, the authors share methods of negotiating the complexities that researchers often face as they work with those behind bars.Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Gaining Access to and Building Rapport with Correctional Populations 3. Types of Correctional Data That Can Be Collected 4. Informed Consent Process and Research Ethics 5. Logistics of Doing Research with Correctional Populations Appendix A. Agency Letter of Support Appendix B. Weekly Contact Sheet for Staff with Client Caseloads in the Experimental (SOCP) Group Appendix C. Weekly Contact Code Sheet for Staff with Client Caseloads in the Experimental (SOCP) Group Appendix D. Publically Available Data Sources Appendix E. “Thinking for a Change” Facilitator Peer Rating Form Appendix F. General Informed Consent for Traditional Placements in the Florida Faith and Community-Based Delinquency Treatment Initiative (FCBDTI) Appendix G. Example of Re-Consent for Youths Participating in the Faith and Community-Based Delinquency Treatment Initiative (FCBDTI) Appendix H. Informed Consent Form for Youth Interview Appendix I. Example IRB Protocol Appendix J. Application for a Research Assistant Position References Recommended Further Reading Index
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University of California Press Screw Consent
Book SynopsisWhen we talk about sexwhether great, good, bad, or unlawfulwe often turn to consentas both our erotic and moral savior. We ask questions like, What counts as sexual consent? How do we teach consent to impressionableyouth, potential predators, and victims? How can we make consent sexy? What if these are all the wrong questions? What if our preoccupation with consent is hindering a safer and better sexual culture? By foregrounding sex on the social margins (bestial, necrophilic, cannibalistic, and other atypical practices), Screw Consentshows how a sexual politics focused on consent can often obscure, rather than clarify, what is wrong about wrongful sex. Joseph J. Fischel argues thatthe consent paradigm, while necessary for effective sexual assault law, diminishes and perverts our ideas about desire, pleasure, and injury. In addition to the criticisms against consent leveled by feminist theorists of earlier generations, Fischel elevates three more: consent is insufficient, inapposiTrade Review“Powerful and provoking. . . . Screw Consent is a must-read for those vested in better understanding of sexuality, sexual violence, and sexual justice.” * CHOICE *"Drawing from case law and written in an engaging manner, Screw Consent explores the meanings of giving consent to sexual relations in unusual arenas where the definition and even the possibility that a traditionally defined affirmative, active, vocalized consent, legal or not, may be at best limited." * GLQ: A Journal of Lesbian and Gay Studies *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments Introduction: When Consent Isn't Sexy 1. Kink and Cannibals, or Why We Should Probably Ban American Football 2. The Trouble with Mothers' Boyfriends, or Against Uncles 3. The Trouble with Transgender "Rapists" 4. Horses and Corpses: Notes on the Wrongness of Sex with Children, the Inappositeness of Consent, and the Weirdness of Heterosomething Masculinity 5. Cripping Consent: Autonomy and Access With Hilary O’Connell Conclusion: #MeFirst—Undemocratic Hedonism Appendices Notes Court Cases Cited Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Drift
Book SynopsisThis book was written late in the North American night, with the rumbling thuds and booming train horns of the nearby rail yard echoing through my windows, reminding me of the train hoppers and gutter punks out there rolling through the darkness. InDrift, Jeff Ferrell shows how dislocation and disorientation can become phenomena in their own right. Examining the history of drifting, he situates contemporary drift within today's economic, legal, and cultural dynamics. He also highlights a distinctly North American form of driftthat of the train-hopping hoboby tracing the hobo's legal and political history and by detailing his own immersion in the world of contemporary train-hoppers. Along the way, Ferrell sheds light on the ephemeral intensity of drifting communities and explores the contested politics of drift: the strategies that legal authorities employ to control drifters in the interest of economic development, the social and spatial dislocations that these strategies ironically exacerbate, and the ways in which drifters create their own slippery forms of resistance. Ferrell concludes that drift constitutes a necessary subject of social inquiry and a way of revitalizing social inquiry itself, offering as it does new models for knowing and engaging with the contemporary world.Trade Review"Managing to drift without stalling or meandering, his study is a rewarding, sensitive and provocative piece of work...a stylish study of the idea and realities of vagrancy." * The Quietus *"The imagination lying behind the words on the page is a delight to be exposed to. I doubt you will read a more enjoyable and thought-provoking book for some time to come. So treat yourself: give some time to this one. It willnot disappoint." * The British Journal of Criminology *“Well researched and rich in human stories, it is also thoroughly informed by passion and respect and, as such, it is a truly inspirational work.” * Ethnography and Qualitative Research *"A gripping, eminently readable account and cultural analysis of connected sociopolitical and cultural events, and the narrative defines the concept of drift and situates it in the context of global and local capitalism, glocalization, and most importantly, the experience of drifters. . . . This book is excellent; it deserves to be read, shared, and used by those both within and outside or academia." * American Journal of Sociology *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments PART ONE. ILLICIT MOBILITY 1. Drift Dialectics 2. Drift Contexts 3. Drift Politics PART TWO. AMERICAN DRIFT 4. Hobo History 5. Catching Out 6. Freedom in the Form of a Boxcar PART THREE. UNCERTAIN KNOWLEDGE 7. Beneath the Slab 8. Drift Method 9. Ghost Images and Gorgeous Mistakes Notes References Index
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University of California Press Law and Society Today
Book SynopsisLaw and Society Todayis a problem-oriented survey of sociolegal studies, with a unique emphasis on recent historical and political developments. Whereas other texts focus heavily on criminal procedure, this book foregrounds the significant changes of the 2000s and 2010s, including neoliberalism, migration, multiculturalism, and the large influence of law and economics in law teaching, policy debates, and judicial decision-making. Each chapter presents key concepts, real-world applications, and hypothetical problems that allow students to test comprehension. With an integrated approach to theory and practice and written in an accessible tone, this text helps students recognize the dynamic forces that shape the way the law is constructed and implemented, particularly how law drives social inequality.Table of ContentsPreface Acknowledgments UNIT 1 Introduction Chapter 1: Introduction: Legal and Social Change Chapter 2: Where Law Meets Society Chapter 3: Comparative Legal Communities UNIT 2 Legal Constructions of Society Chapter 4: History Chapter 5: Family Chapter 6: Place Chapter 7: Religion Chapter 8: Class, Race, and Gender UNIT 3 Social Constructions of Law Chapter 9: The Socialization of Lawyers Chapter 10: Criminal and Civil Justice Chapter 11: Justice and Popular Culture UNIT 4 Special Topics of Advanced Sociolegal Change Chapter 12: Art Forms Chapter 13: Science and Technology Chapter 14: Nature Notes List of Cases Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Mortal Doubt
Book SynopsisThe fear of violent crime dominates Guatemala City. In the midst of unprecedented levels of postwar violence, Guatemalans struggle to fathom the myriad forces that have made life in this city so deeply insecure. Born out of histories of state terror, migration, and US deportation,maras(transnational gangs) have become the face of this new era of violence. They are brutal organizations engaged in extortion, contract killings, and the drug trade, and yet they have also become essential to the emergence of a certain kind of social order. Drawing on years of fieldwork inside prisons, police precincts, and gang-dominated neighborhoods, Anthony W. Fontes demonstrates how gang violence has become indissoluble from contemporary social imaginaries and how these gangs provide cover for a host of other criminal actors. Ethnographically rich and unflinchingly critical,Mortal Doubtilluminates the maras' role in making and mooring collective terror in Guatemala City while tracing the ties that bind this violence to those residing in far safer environs.Trade Review"The writing style is clear, concise, and compelling." * European Review of Latin American and Caribbean Studies *"Describing Guatemala City as experiencing ‘unfathomable levels of postwar violence’, Fontes explores the rise and activities of the transnational gangs he blames for the ‘collective terror’ engulfing the city. He looks at how state terror, migration and US deportation have contributed to the problem." * Survival: Global Politics and Strategy *Table of ContentsList of Illustrations Introduction Part One. Truths and Fictions Bring Out the Dead 1. Portrait of a “Real” Marero Brother’s Bones 2. Emissaries of the Violent Peace Part Two. Worlds and Underworlds The Road to Prison 3. Porous Prisons The Prisoners and the Cascabel 4. Extorted Life Part Three. Spectacle, Structure, and Agency Make It a Global 5. Made-for-Media Murder Farewell, Guatemala City 6. Liminal Redemption Epilogue: Of Violent Others and Orders of Violence Acknowledgments Appendix: Notes on Methodology Notes Bibliography Index
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University of California Press Twelve Weeks to Change a Life
Book SynopsisHailed as a means to transform cultural norms and change lives, violence prevention programs signal a slow-rolling policy revolution that has reached nearly two-thirds of young people in the United States today. Max A. Greenberg takes us inside the booming market forprogramming and onto the asphalt campuses of Los Angeles where these programs areimplemented, many just one hour a week for 12 weeks. He spotlights how these ephemeral programs, built on troves of risk data, are disconnected from the lived experiences of the young people they were created to support. Going beyond the narrow stories told about at-risk youth through data and in policy, Greenberg sketches a vivid portrait of young men and women coming of age and forming relationships in a world of abidingharm and fleeting, fragmented support.At the same time, Greenberg maps the minefield of historical and structural inequalities that program facilitators must navigate to build meaningful connections with the youth they serve. Trade Review"The result of over three years of ethnography in Los Angeles is a multi-layered consideration of the ‘interpersonal violence prevention programmes’ delivered to young people across the United States: around two-thirds of high school students are now ‘put through’ some such programme during their education. . . . Greenberg evidences the many positive ways in which POV’s highly-motivated people and other such workers attempt to make a real difference in local communities, and how they seek to negotiate and manage the pressures and constraints they are under." * Process North *Table of ContentsAcknowledgments 1. In Medias Res 2. How Violence Became Preventable 3. Statistical Lives 4. Familiar Strangers 5. Stories Come Apart 6. The State of Adults Epilogue: The Future Appendix: An Ephemeral EthnographyNotes References Index
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