Crime in Rural Australia (Paperback)

Elaine Barclay

ISBN 10: 1862876355 / ISBN 13: 9781862876354

Published by Federation Press, Annandale, NSW, 2007

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Paperback. Contemporary rural crime is more varied and sophisticated than it once was. The new forms range from agricultural crimes, such as the theft of water designated for agricultural production, to environmental crimes such as the illegal dumping of waste. They take place side by side with traditional rural crimes such as cattle duffing while urban crimes such as drug and alcohol abuse and violent assaults are also prevalent, and on the rise. \nCrime in Rural Australia covers them all. It brings together leading academics who examine the major dimensions of crime and justice in rural and regional Australia including:\n\nthe extent of rural crime \nfarm crime \nviolence \njuvenile crime \npolicing \nIndigenous crime and justice \ncrime prevention \ndrugs \nfear of crime, and \nsentencing and punishment.\nIt includes vignettes on rural policing and the stock squad from the perspectives of the NSW police. \nAn ideal text for rural crime and criminology courses, Crime in Rural Australia will also be of interest to criminal justice practitioners, policy-makers, and criminology scholars. \nThree of the editors, Dr Elaine Barclay, Dr John Scott and Associate Professor Russell Hogg, are associated with the Centre for Rural Crime at the University of New England. Professor Joseph F. Donnermeyer is the International Research Co-ordinator for the Rural Crime Centre and is a leading US scholar on rural crime at Ohio State University. Crime in Rural Australia brings together leading academics who examine the major dimensions of crime and justice in rural and regional Australia. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Crime in Rural Australia (Paperback)
• Publisher: Federation Press, Annandale, NSW
• Publication Date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1862876355
• ISBN 13: 9781862876354
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: new

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Synopsis

Contemporary rural crime is becoming more varied and sophisticated. The new forms range from agricultural crimes to environmental crimes. They take place side by side with traditional rural crimes, such as cattle duffing, while "urban" crimes, such as drug and alcohol abuse, are also prevalent and on the rise. Crime in Rural Australia covers them all. It brings together leading academics who examine the major dimensions of crime and justice in rural and regional Australia including the extent of rural crime, farm crime, violence, juvenile crime, policing, Indigenous crime and justice, crime prevention, drugs, fear of crime, and sentencing and punishment. It includes vignettes on rural policing and the stock squad from the perspectives of the New South Wales police. An ideal text for rural crime and criminology courses, Crime in Rural Australia will also be of interest to criminal justice practitioners, policy-makers, and criminology scholars.

About the Author

Dr. Joseph Donnermeyer is a Professor of Rural Sociology at Ohio State University.

John Scott is a Canadian professional ice hockey player in the National Hockey League. Scott previously played for the Minnesota Wild, Chicago Blackhawks, New York Rangers, San Jose Sharks, Buffalo Sabres, Arizona Coyotes, and Montreal Canadiens of the NHL. Scott was born in Edmonton, Alberta, but grew up in St. Catharines, Ontario. He graduated from Michigan Technological University with a mechanical engineering degree. Scott and his wife Danielle have four daughters: Eva, Gabrielle, Estelle, and Sofia.