The crime drop in America / edited by Alfred Blumstein, Joel Wallman.
| Other author | Blumstein, Alfred. |
| Other author | Wallman, Joel. |
| Format | Book |
| Publication Info | Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2000. |
| Description | xiii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. |
| Subjects |
| Series | Cambridge 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 note | Little-329029--305131026373Y |
| Bibliography note | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| LCCN | 00031163 |
| ISBN | 0521797128 (pbk.) |
Availability
| Library | Location | Call Number | Status | Item Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joyner | General Stacks | HV6789 .C6814 2000 | ✔ Available | Place Hold |