Books in the Crime and Society series

Why are newspapers and television programmes filled with stories about crime and criminals? Is their portrayal of crime accurate? How do the media transform our attitudes to crime? Is fear of crime, for example, really created by the media? The relationships between crime and the media have long been the subject of intense debate.

Focuses on policy and practice, not just theory, making practical suggestions towards solving the problems of drugs and crime. Will appeal not only to the central criminology market, but also to those on vocational courses, including various aspects of social care (drugs counselling, youth and community work, social work, etc.).