This book is an anthology of 14 esteemed scholars who have made a significant contribution to comparative and international criminology, criminal justice, and law. The book is an excellent resourse for comparative and international researchers, teachers, and students. The lively discussion revea... more

This book is an anthology of 14 esteemed scholars who have made a significant contribution to comparative and international criminology, criminal justice, and law. The book is an excellent resourse for comparative and international researchers, teachers, and students. The lively discussion reveals the path to distinguished careers in criminology and criminal justice and speculates on where the field is heading. Authors also offer their advice and experiences to students who might be interested in the general discipline. In addition to a selected bibliography, teachers and students will find this to be an invaluable guide. Authors include: Jan van Dijk, Crime Reduction and Analysis Branch, Centre for International Crime Prevention, Vienna International Centre, Austria David Nelken, Bologna, Italy and Cardiff University, Wales Pat Mayhew, Research, Development and Statistics Directorate, Home Office, U.K. Charles Hou, National Taipei University, Taiwan, R.O.C. Sholomo Shoham, Faculty of Law, Tel Aviv University, Tel Aviv, Israel Philip Reichel, Department. of Sociology, University of Northern Colorado, USA Irwin Waller, University of Ottawa, Canada Hans-Joerg Albrecht, Max-Plank Institute for Foreign and International Criminal Law, Germany Matti Joutsen, Director, International Affairs, Ministry of Justice, Finland Lode Walgrave, Faculty of Law, K.U. Leuven, Belgium Frances Heidensohn, Department of Politics, University of London, England Peter Grabosky, Regulatory Institutions Network (REGNET), The Australian National University, Australia Roy King, Centre for Comparative Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Wales, Wales David Farrington , Professor of Psychological Criminology, Cambridge University, England