Firearms: Global Perspectives on Consequences, Crime and Control explores the many dimensions of the illicit use of firearms across the globe, including legal, social science, technical and research perspectives on the issue.
Employing a global set of case studies, the book introduces students to the core issues related to the trafficking, manufacture, availability and criminal use of firearms, as well as firearms markets, national and international legal frameworks to control firearms, the response of the criminal justice system, the role of civil society in affecting change and how students can get involved through research and action.
Firearms will be of great interest to students of Criminology, Criminal Justice, International Law, International Development, Policing, Crime Control and Community Safety.
Edited by:
Helen Poole (Staffordshire University UK),
Simon Sneddon
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 234mm,
Width: 156mm,
Weight: 453g
ISBN: 9780367321383
ISBN 10: 0367321386
Pages: 274
Publication Date: 19 November 2021
Audience:
College/higher education
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Primary
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A / AS level
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
List of figures List of tables List of contributors List of abbreviations Acknowledgements 1 Understanding the global firearms phenomenon Helen Poole 2 Classifying & defining firearms N.R. Jenzen-Jones 3 The global legal market in firearms Simon Sneddon 4 Illegal firearms, illicit markets and weapon trafficking Peter Squires 5 Legal frameworks Nick Cartwright and Simon Sneddon 6 Firearms, terrorism and organized crime Simon Sneddon 7 Responding to firearm crime Sarah Watson and Rachel Bolton-King 8 International cooperation Nick Cartwright 9 The impact of firearms on society and development Sarah Watson 10 The role of civil society and communities in combatting firearms harm Helen Poole 11 Evaluating firearms initiatives Helen Poole 12 Policing societies with firearms: evaluating the US and England and Wales David Baker and Dana Norris 13 Conclusion Simon Sneddon Bibliography Index
Dr Helen Poole is Dean of the School of Law, Policing and Forensics at Staffordshire University. Helen founded the Centre for the Reduction of Firearms Crime, Trafficking and Terrorism at the University of Northampton and the Centre for Crime, Justice and Security at Staffordshire University. Dr Simon Sneddon is Deputy Subject Leader for Law and was previously the Deputy Lead for the Centre for the Reduction of Firearms Crime Trafficking and Terrorism at the University of Northampton. Simon has worked for the UN Office on Drugs and Crime on their Education for Justice Firearms programme.
