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"The Praeger Handbook of Victimology is the first full-scale reference to encompass the full scope of the discipline of victim studies, marking its evolution from an initial focus on homicide, child abuse, sexual assault, and domestic violence to a more wide-ranging modern interpretation that includes hate crimes, terrorism, and cyber crimes such as online bullying, stalking, and identity theft." "The Praeger Handbook of Victimology offers an up-to-date...
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This case study of the Madoff scheme looks at the effects of his crimes on the victims. Many did not accept the fact that they were victims of a con game and publicly clamored for sympathy, restitution, and for public officials to share their perspective. Considerably more is known about the dynamics of con games than about Ponzi schemes, and this fact frames this book's approach. To better understand what Madoff did, who was central in keeping his...
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If you or someone you know has been the victim of crime, you know it is often difficult, if not impossible, to get proper help and redress. Though each year 30 million Americans are victims of crime, and about 6 million - roughly 20 percent - are victims of violent crime, our system of justice remains confusing and often unresponsive.
First Get Mad, Then Get Justice, the most accessible, up-to-date, and comprehensive handbook for crime victims, is...
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Charles Sykes's ProfScam sparked a furious debate over the mission and the failure of our universities. Now he turns his attention to an even more controversial subject. A Nation of Victims is the first book on the startling decay of the American backbone and the disease that is causing it. The spread of victimism has been widely noted in the media; indeed, its symptoms have produced best-selling books, fueled television ratings, spawned hundreds...
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"In this book, author Robert Elias evaluates the effectiveness of the last decade's victim policy and argues that victims have been politically manipulated for official objectives. As a result, little victim support has materialized, and victimization keeps escalating. Victims Still examines victim legislation, get-tough crime policies, media crime coverage, the victim movement, and the wars on crime and drugs. In addition, Elias proposes solutions...
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