Communities, identities and crime - 9781861348050

Communities, identities and crimeAuthor(s): Basia Spalek\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bristol University Press, United Kingdom\nImprint: Policy Press\nISBN-13: 9781861348050, 978-1861348050\nSynopsis\nCommunities, identities and crime provides a critical exploration of the importance of social identities when considering crime, victimisation and criminal justice.\n\nOffering a refreshing perspective on equality and diversity developments that feature in the policies and practices of criminal justice agencies, the author critically examines: \n\n'race' relations legislation, 'race' equality and criminal justice\n\ngender, crime and victimisation\n\nthe increasing role that faith communities play in community justice\n\nhate crimes committed against individuals, motivated by prejudice\n\ncommunity engagement and participation in criminal justice, community cohesion and civil renewal.\n\nThe book incorporates a broader theoretical focus, exploring identity theory, late modernity, ident.