The Politics of Law and Order: Street Crime and Public Po...
Scheingold, Stuart A. / Feeley, Malcolm M.
Foundational and renowned study of how politicians and others use crime rates -- and most of all the public perception of street crime, whether or not it is accurate -- for their own purposes. Dr. Scheingold also provides a theoretical and historical basis for his views. The follow-up to the landmark The Politics of Rights, this book is both supported in research and accessible and interesting to readers everywhere. - Features a new Foreword b...