Cybercrime and Society

Cybercrime and Society, the fourth edition, is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to online crime, covering new and contemporary issues such as AI and preventative approaches, as well as two new chapters on online falsehoods and illegal goods and illicit markets.

Format: Hardback
Length: 408 pages
Publication date: 22 November 2023
Publisher: SAGE Publishing

Cybercrime and Society, the fourth edition, is a comprehensive and accessible introduction to the evolving landscape of online crime. It delves into the nature of cybercrimes and the individuals behind them, exploring how the internet and communication technologies present new challenges to individual and collective safety, social order, stability, economic prosperity, and political liberty.

The book covers a wide range of topics, including hacktivism, digital disobedience, online harassment, and sexual exploitation. It serves as a definitive resource for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules in cybercrime and cybersecurity.

In this extensively updated and expanded edition, the authors address new and contemporary issues such as artificial intelligence (AI) and preventative approaches to counter cybercrimes. Two new chapters have been added: "Online Falsehoods" explores the prevalence of fake news, disinformation, and conspiracies, which have become major online problems with significant consequences. "Illegal Goods and Illicit Markets" combines discussion of issues such as the trade in prohibited goods online and via crypto-markets with discussion of piracy and copyright crime.

In addition to the extensive updating and expansion of the topics covered in the 2019 edition, the book introduces numerous new developments and assesses them. New case studies and examples are presented, and the international scope and coverage of the book have been further expanded, with greater consideration given to the Canadian and Australian contexts.

The authors of Cybercrime and Society are accomplished scholars in the field of criminology. Majid Yar, Professor Emeritus of Criminology at Lancaster University, brings extensive expertise and experience to the book. Kevin F. Steinmetz, Professor of Criminology at Kansas State University, contributes his knowledge and insights as well.

This comprehensive and accessible book is an essential resource for students, scholars, policymakers, and anyone interested in understanding the complex world of cybercrime and its impact on society. It provides a thorough exploration of the nature of cybercrimes, the individuals involved, and the challenges posed by the digital age.

Weight: 850g
Dimension: 242 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781529772067
Edition number: 4 Revised edition