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Interest in the study of state power, civil liberties, human rights, and state sponsored crime is growing and there is a need for a book which brings these topics together. This book, part of the Companions series, provides succinct yet robust definitions and explanations of core concepts and themes in relation to state power, liberties and human rights. The entries are bound by their inter-relatedness and relevance to the study of crime and harm and the volume draws upon established and emerging commentaries from other social and political disciplines. Laid out in a user-friendly A-Z format, it includes entries from expert contributors with clear direction to related entries and further reading. The contributors critically engage with the topics in an accessible yet challenging way, ensuring that the definitions go beyond a simple explanation of the word or theme. It will be suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate students on a variety of courses such as Criminology, Criminal Justice, International Relations, Politics, Social Policy, Policing Studies, and Law as well as other researchers in these areas

Cover -- Endorsement -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Table of Contents -- Part 1 The Criminal Justice and Criminology Workforce -- Chapter 1 An Overview of Careers in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- "Graduation Day Trauma" -- Criminal Justice, Criminology, and the Criminal Justice System -- What's Ahead? -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 2 A History of Criminal Justice Focused On Employment and Academic Study -- Why History? -- The Evolution of Criminal Justice Practices and the Creation of Jobs -- 1607-1775: The Colonial Era -- 1776-1828: A New Nation -- 1829-1855: The Jacksonian Era -- 1856-1878: The Civil War Era -- 1879-1899: The Gilded Age -- 1900-1919: The Progressive Era -- 1920-1939: The Crisis Era -- 1940-1959: The War Years -- 1960-1979: The Nationalization Era -- 1980-2001: The Reagan Era -- September 11, 2001-Present: The Era of Security -- The Development of Academic Criminal Justice and Criminology Programs -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 3 Opportunities and Trends in Criminal Justice and Criminology Employment -- What's Available? -- Law Enforcement -- Federal Law Enforcement -- State Law Enforcement -- County Law Enforcement -- Local Law Enforcement -- Courts -- Corrections -- Other Areas -- Employment Trends in and Influences On Employment in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- Terrorism -- Technology -- Fear of Crime -- Sociocultural Changes -- Globalism -- Private Security -- Summary -- Discussion Questions -- Critical Thinking Exercise -- For Further Examination -- Chapter 4 Working in Criminal Justice and Criminology -- Nature of the Work -- Bureaucracies -- Politics -- Crime and Individuals Who Break the Law -- Ethics -- Summary -- Discussion Questions.

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