The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America
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| Rating | : | 4.44 (920 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B06XBDHPBD |
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| Number of Pages | : | 551 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-11-30 |
| Language | : | English |
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"The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America, dealing mostly, but not entirely, with the period from World War II to the present, is a rare combination of sophisticated analysis and compelling prose. A magnificent achievement." - Roger Lane, Professor Emeritus of History, Haverford College"Violentcrime rates have varied greatly in America over the past 75 years and theirfluctuations have been entangled in the complex politics of race,ethnicity andclass. Professor Latzer convincingly cuts through the prejudices, passions, and politics surrounding both popular and scholarly explanations of this controversial su
The risk of being mugged was a concern when Americans chose places to live and schools for their children, selected commuter routes to work, and planned their leisure activities. After 1965, crime rose to such levels that it frightened virtually all Americans and prompted significant alterations in everyday behaviors and even lifestyles. In some locales, people were afraid to leave their dwellings at any time, day or night, even to go to the market. Indeed, few issues had as profound an effect on American life in the last third of the twentieth century. A compelling case can be made that violent crime, especially after the 1960s, was one of the most significant domestic issues in the United States. In the worst of the post-1960s crime wave, Americans spent part of each day literally looking back over their shoulders.The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime in America is the first book to comprehe
Barry Latzer is Emeritus Professor of Criminal Justice at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, CUNY, and a former member of the Doctoral Faculty in Criminal Justice at the CUNY Graduate School and University Center. He received a JD from Fordham University (1985) and a PhD in Political Science from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst (1977). His casebook, Death Penalty Cases (Butterworth-Heineman
Phil DeProtine said Factual,Informative and Controversial. This book is a tour de force of solid data on crime in America. The author pulls no punches. Some might consider it "politically incorrect" to so factually discuss the issues involved. His well researched work reminds me of Charles Murrray's work . factual, informative and controversial.. "A WINNER!!" according to Joel Hamberger. Opened my eyes to a multi-faceted outlook on violent crime in America. A must read for all those interested in law enforcement/criminology in this country. Backed up with some interesting stats.. "A must read book." according to customer. Barry Latzer brings a new perspective to the examination of crime and crime statistics. His new book The Rise and Fall of Violent Crime will be the go to book for all interested in discovering which factors drove 1960 crime levels to such heights that people were afraid to leave their homes and then by the end of the 20th century saw crime decrease. Latzer examines demographic trends, migrations from South to North and a criminal justice system overwhelmed by all of these factors. This is a must read book for policy makers, professionals in law enforcement as we