The crime drop in America / edited by Alfred Blumstein, Joel Wallman.

Other author Blumstein, Alfred.
Other author Wallman, Joel.
Format Book
Publication InfoCambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000.
Descriptionxiii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
Subjects

SeriesCambridge studies in criminology
Cambridge studies in criminology (Cambridge University Press) ^A512611
Contents The recent rise and fall of American violence / Alfred Blumstein, Joel Wallman -- Disaggregating the violence trends / Alfred Blumstein -- Guns and gun violence / Garen Wintemute -- The limited importance of prison expansion / William Spelman -- Patterns in adult homicide: 1980-1995 / Richard Rosenfeld -- The rise and decline of hard drugs, drug markets, and violence in inner-city New York / Bruce Johnson, Andrew Golub, Eloise Dunlap -- Have changes in policing reduced violent crime? An assessment of the evidence / John Eck, Edward Maguire -- An economic model of recent trends in violence / Jeff Grogger -- Demographics and U.S. homicide / James Alan Fox.
Local noteLittle-329029--305131026373Y
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 00031163
ISBN0521797128 (pbk.)

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Joyner General Stacks HV6789 .C6814 2000 ✔ Available Place Hold