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A guide to the literature on organized crime: An annotated bibliography covering the years 1967–81
Journal of Crrminal Justice. Vol. 10. pp. 331-334 Pergamon Press, Printed in U.S.A.
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ABSTRACTS
Olga S/. Burn
A Guide to the Literature on Organized Crime: An Annotated Bibliography Covering the Years 196741 by Eugene Doleschal, Anne Newton, and William Hickey. National Council on Crime and Delinquency (Continental Plaza, 411 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601), 1982, 182 pp., softcover-$20.00 Documents, books, pamphlets, journal articles and unpublished materials on the subject of organized crime are gathered in this annotated bibliography. The collection is begun in 1967, the year the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice published its report. That report contains the most comprehensive state-of-the-art review and a summary of the available knowledge pre-1967. An introductory chapter informs the reader of current changes in scholarly thinking on organized crime. An author and subject index complete the book.
American Delinquency: Its Meaning and Construction by LeMar T. Empey. The Dorsey Press (Homewood, Illinois 60430), 1982, 540 pp., hardcover-$20.00. This is a revised edition, but like the first, it tells a story about the changing construction of American delinquency. The text opens with a chapter on “how delinquency is constructed.” There are six parts to the book. each part contains 3-5 chapters.
Part I, The Creation of Childhood and Delinquency, introduces the historical interdependence of the concepts of childhood delinquency and juvenile justice. Part II, Extent and Nature of Delinquent Behavior, examines statistical data on demographic information about delinquents. Part III, Scientific Explanations for Delinquent Behavior, presents contemporary theories that offer positive explanations of delinquent behavior. Part IV describes the traditional concept of juvenile justice. Part V explores the revolution in juvenile justice including new theories and ideas for reform. Each part has an introduction which provides a guide to assist the reader in understanding the interrelatedness of the material that is presented. The chapters include reference sections. An author and subject index completes the volume.
The Ordering of Justice by Richard Ericson and Patricia M. Baranek.
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University of Toronto Press (33 East Tupper Street, Buffalo, New York 14203), 1982, softcover268 pp., hardcover-$30.00, $12.50.
The authors follow an accused person through the criminal justice process from the time he is arrested until his case is finally decided. During this process, the authors draw a picture of one who is dependent-on the orders of the police, lawyer, and judge. He is a defendant without significant au331
CURRENT
(19X2) Copyright
PUBLICATIONS
W47-2352/X2/040331-04$03.00/0 ci) 1982 Pergamon Press Ltd
ABSTRACTS
Olga S/. Burn
A Guide to the Literature on Organized Crime: An Annotated Bibliography Covering the Years 196741 by Eugene Doleschal, Anne Newton, and William Hickey. National Council on Crime and Delinquency (Continental Plaza, 411 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, New Jersey 07601), 1982, 182 pp., softcover-$20.00 Documents, books, pamphlets, journal articles and unpublished materials on the subject of organized crime are gathered in this annotated bibliography. The collection is begun in 1967, the year the President’s Commission on Law Enforcement and Administration of Justice published its report. That report contains the most comprehensive state-of-the-art review and a summary of the available knowledge pre-1967. An introductory chapter informs the reader of current changes in scholarly thinking on organized crime. An author and subject index complete the book.
American Delinquency: Its Meaning and Construction by LeMar T. Empey. The Dorsey Press (Homewood, Illinois 60430), 1982, 540 pp., hardcover-$20.00. This is a revised edition, but like the first, it tells a story about the changing construction of American delinquency. The text opens with a chapter on “how delinquency is constructed.” There are six parts to the book. each part contains 3-5 chapters.
Part I, The Creation of Childhood and Delinquency, introduces the historical interdependence of the concepts of childhood delinquency and juvenile justice. Part II, Extent and Nature of Delinquent Behavior, examines statistical data on demographic information about delinquents. Part III, Scientific Explanations for Delinquent Behavior, presents contemporary theories that offer positive explanations of delinquent behavior. Part IV describes the traditional concept of juvenile justice. Part V explores the revolution in juvenile justice including new theories and ideas for reform. Each part has an introduction which provides a guide to assist the reader in understanding the interrelatedness of the material that is presented. The chapters include reference sections. An author and subject index completes the volume.
The Ordering of Justice by Richard Ericson and Patricia M. Baranek.
V.
University of Toronto Press (33 East Tupper Street, Buffalo, New York 14203), 1982, softcover268 pp., hardcover-$30.00, $12.50.
The authors follow an accused person through the criminal justice process from the time he is arrested until his case is finally decided. During this process, the authors draw a picture of one who is dependent-on the orders of the police, lawyer, and judge. He is a defendant without significant au331