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Book SynopsisInstead of endless crime prevention programs through 'social engineering', policy makers could pay more attention to sociological insights concerning responsibility, obligations and collective identities.
Trade Review"...provides a compelling insight into understanding differences between the United States and Japanese criminal justice systems" - Canadian Criminal Justice Association
Table of ContentsList of Tables Preface PART ONE: THEORETICAL AND METHODOLOGICAL CLARIFICATIONS The Western Welfare Paradox. Or: Why is Japan an Interesting Case? Is Japan Really a Low Crime Nation? Why Has Modernisation in the West Been Synonymous to Increased Crime? Is Rapid Social Change Synonymous to Loss of Moral Sentiments and Loss of Community? PART TWO: JAPAN AS A LOW-CRIME NATION A Cultural, Sociological and Criminological Description of Japanese Society Look to Japan?
