The Politics of Policing
Author | : Mathieu Deflem |
Publisher | : Emerald Group Publishing |
Total Pages | : 330 |
Release | : 2016-06-06 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781786350299 |
ISBN-13 | : 1786350297 |
Rating | : 4/5 (99 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Politics of Policing by : Mathieu Deflem
Download or read book The Politics of Policing written by Mathieu Deflem and published by Emerald Group Publishing. This book was released on 2016-06-06 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Developments and problems associated with police power are at the very front of current public debate. This volume addresses contemporary issues of policing with a focus on the characteristics of police power as a coercive force in society and its continued need for legitimacy in a democratic social order.