The dark side of the ivory tower : campus crime as a social problem / John J. Sloan III, Bonnie S. Fisher.
| Author/creator | Sloan, John J. |
| Other author | Fisher, Bonnie, 1959- |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | New York : Cambridge University Press, 2010. |
| Description | xiii, 211 pages ; 24 cm |
| Subjects |
| Contents | Machine generated contents note: 1. Violence, vice, and victimization on American college and university campuses: a brief history lesson; 2. Constructing campus crime as a new social problem; 3. Constructing unsafe and violent college campuses; 4. Constructing the sexual victimization of college women on campus; 5. Constructing postsecondary institutional liability for campus crime; 6. Constructing binge drinking on college campuses; 7. The legacy of claimsmakers: institutionalizing the dark side of the ivory tower. |
| Abstract | "The Dark Side of the Ivory Tower chronicles how four groups of activists convinced the public and Congress that campus crime posed a new danger to college students and the Ivory Tower itself"-- Provided by publisher. |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 2010006614 |
| ISBN | 9780521195171 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 0521195179 (hardback) |
| ISBN | 9780521124058 (pbk.) |
| ISBN | 0521124050 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6250.4.S78 S55 2010 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |