Crime, Victims and Policy - International Contexts, Local Experiences

This book provides critically examines how recent international developments in victims theory and policy are experienced within specific local contexts. The chapters approach key criminological issues including the experience of criminal justice agencies, policy formulation, the construction of victim identities and the 'discovery' of new victims.

Tracey Booth, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Chris Cunneen, University of New South Wales, Australia. Robyn Holder, Griffith University, Australia. Jan Jordan, Victoria University of Wellington, New Zealand. Michael O'Connell, Commissioner for Victims' Rights, South Australia. Rebecca Powell, Border Crossing Observatory, Monash University, Australia. Stuart Ross, University of Melbourne, Australia. Simone Rowe, University of New South Wales, James Cook University, Australia. Marie Segrave, Monash University, Australia. Julie Stubbs, University of New South Wales, Australia. Jane Wangmann, University of Technology, Sydney, Australia. Rob White, University of Tasmania, Australia. Dean Wilson, Plymouth University, UK.