The Privatization of Policing: Two Views (Controversies in Public Policy) - Hardcover

Forst, Brian; Manning, Peter K.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0878407340 ISBN 13: 9780878407347

Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr, 1999

Synopsis

Juxtaposes personal views rather than representing the arguments of the two sides of the debate generally. Manning is suspicious and hostile towards economic theory and managerial practices. He argues that the whole free market paradigm is inconsistent and harmful to the traditional police mandate. Forst contends that neither private nor public policing should have, or is likely to have, the playground to themselves for long. He thinks the need for security will rapidly outgrow the public will to provide it. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

About this title

About the Author

Brian Forst is professor of justice, law and society in the School of Public Affairs at American University. He is the editor of The Socio-Economics of Crime and Justice.

Peter. K. Manning is Elmer V. H. and Eileen M. Brooks Trustee Professor in the College of Criminal Justice at Northeastern University. His books include Police Work: The Social Organization of Policing and Organizational Communication and Symbolic Communication: Signifying Calls and the Police Response.

Review

"Forst and Manning treat this issue with insight and intellect, and have provided mandatory reading for both officials and academicians."―James J. Fyfe, professor of criminal justice, Temple University

"An informed dialogue over a key issue."―Wesley G. Skogan, Institute for Policy Research, Northwestern University

Edition details

• Publisher: Georgetown Univ Pr
• Publication date: 1999
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0878407340
• ISBN 13: 9780878407347
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 164