Evidence: Law and Context explains the key concepts of evidence law in England and Wales clearly and concisely, set against the backdrop of the broader political and theoretical contexts.
The rapid growth and development of Android-based devices has resulted in a wealth of sensitive information on mobile devices that offer minimal malware protection.
Drawing on a range of research and media sources to provide an international perspective on the topic of prison violence, this book focuses on the impact of such violence on the individual both while he or she is incarcerated and upon his or her release from prison, as well as on society as a whole.
This book offers a systematic exploration of the changing politics around immigration and the impact of resultant policy regimes on immigrant communities.
Photojournalism Disrupted addresses the unprecedented disruptions in photojournalism over the last decade, with a particular focus on the Australian news media context.
Carolyn Nordstrom explores the pathways of global crime in this stunning work of anthropology that has the power to change the way we think about the world.
'A marvel of storytelling and a masterclass in the history of the book' WALL STREET JOURNALThe Renaissance in Florence conjures images of beautiful frescoes and elegant buildings - the dazzling handiwork of the city's artists and architects.
Given the media attention and research focus on big cities with large minority populations, people have grown accustomed to associating violence with these attributes.
Introduction to Statistics for Forensic Scientists is an essential introduction to the subject, gently guiding the reader through the key statistical techniques used to evaluate various types of forensic evidence.
Mexico's Drug War and Criminal Networks examines the effects of technology on three criminal organizations: the Sinaloa cartel, the Zetas, and the Caballeros Templarios.
A comprehensive and state-of the-art overview from internationally-recognized experts on white-collar crime covering a broad range of topics from many perspectives Law enforcement professionals and criminal justice scholars have debated the most appropriate definition of white-collar crime ever since Edwin Sutherland first coined the phrase in his speech to the American Sociological Society in 1939.
Gatekeeping is one of the media's central roles in public life: people rely on mediators to transform information about billions of events into a manageable number of media messages.
Since the introduction of radio and television news, journalism has gone through multiple transformations, but each time it has been sustained by a commitment to basic values and best practices.
In the United States, the press has sometimes been described as an unoffical fourth branch of government, a branch that serves as a check on the other three and provides the information necessary for a democracy to function.
Conceived to give readers the principles and the tools to create successful advertisements in a variety of mediums, this book is a detailed exploration of how visual and verbal elements of design work together to solve a business goal.
With contributions from world-class specialists this first book-length work looks at translation issues in forensic linguistics, where accuracy and cultural understandings play a prominent part in the legal process.
Das „Kooperative Führungssystem“ (KFS) gilt seit 40 Jahren als die offizielle Führungskonzeption der bundesdeutschen Polizei, wurde aber trotz dieser Bedeutung von der sozialwissenschaftlichen Forschung bisher nur am Rande zur Kenntnis genommen.
This book represents a comprehensive collection of theoretical and empirical work at the nexus of clinical and forensic psychology written by world-renowned experts in the field.
We have entered a recent zeitgeist, the era of the "e;new space age"e;, driven by billionaires, technological advancements, and a few dominating state powers.
The aim of this book is to explore the definitions and fundamentals of offensive security versus defensive security and describe the different tools and technologies for protecting against cyber threats.
Well-documented scenes can prove to be invaluable pieces of evidence at trial, and the ability to take compelling photographs is a critical skill for forensic scientists and investigators.
The Ethics of Lacanian Psychoanalysis observes different aspects of life - childhood, romantic love, sex, death, and human suffering - through a Lacanian lens, with a glance toward a Buddhist point of view.
