The Encyclopedia of Rural Crime

by Alistair Harkness (Editor), Jessica Rene Peterson (Editor), Matt Bowden (Editor)

The key reference guide to rural crime and rural justice, this encyclopedia includes 85 concise and informative entries covering rural crime theories, offences and control. It is divided into five complementary • theories of rural crime; • rural crime studies; • rural criminal justice studies; • rural people and groups; • rural criminological research. With contributions from established and emerging international scholars, this authoritative guide offers state-of-the-art synopses of the key issues in rural crime, criminology, offending and victimisation, and both institutional and informal responses to rural crime.

386 pages, Hardcover

Published December 20, 2022