Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology

This handbook is the first to provide a comprehensive look at criminology, criminal justice, and victimization in the South Asian region. It includes chapters by scholars from all eight South Asian nations and the US, UK, Australia, and Belgium and will advance the study and practice of criminology in the region.

\n Format: Paperback / softback
\n Length: 374 pages
\n Publication date: 31 March 2021
\n Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
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The literature and cultural practices of the South Asian region demonstrate a rich understanding of criminology. However, this handbook is the first to focus specifically on crime, criminal justice, and victimization in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.

South Asia's rapid growth in population and economy has brought about transformations in social behaviors, including those related to criminality and victimization. This handbook aims to provide a comprehensive look at criminology, criminal justice, and victimology in the South Asian region, including processes, historical perspectives, politics, policies, and victimization.

The collection of chapters in this handbook is written by scholars from all eight South Asian nations, as well as the United States, the United Kingdom, Australia, and Belgium. These chapters will advance the study and practice of criminology in the South Asian region and have implications for other regions as well.

The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology is a valuable resource for students and scholars of South Asian criminology, criminal justice, and politics. It provides a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of the issues and challenges faced by the region in combating crime and promoting justice.

\n Weight: 744g\n
Dimension: 176 x 254 x 35 (mm)\n
ISBN-13: 9780367531027\n \n