Global Crime and Justice

<p><em>Global Crime and Justice</em> offers a truly transnational examination of both deviance and social controls around the world. Unlike comparative textbooks detailing the criminal justice systems of a few select nations or cataloging types of international crimes that span multiple legal jurisdictions <i>Global Crime and Justice</i> provides a critical and integrated investigation into the nature of crime and how different societies react to it. The book first details various types of international crime including genocide war crimes international drug and weapons smuggling terrorism slavery and human trafficking. The second half covers international law international crime control the use of martial law and the challenges of balancing public order with human and civil rights. </p><p>Global Crime and Justice is suitable for use in criminology and criminal justice departments as well as in political science international relations and global studies programs. It will appeal to all who seek an academically rigorous and comprehensive treatment of the international and transnational issues of crime and social order. </p>