Book Review of Routledge Handbook of International Criminology

Aneesa A. Baboolal

University of Delaware, United States of America

Abstract:

Routledge's Handbook of International Criminology is an interdisciplinary text that provides a contextual analysis of international, transnational and national crime over the course of forty eight chapters. The book is divided into three main segments: (I) Methods and Theories, (II) Special Topics and (III) Criminology and Criminal Justice in Context. Chapters are authored by researchers, scholars and practitioners from around the world. Like its writers, the text is diverse in that it covers research methods and theory while attempting to expand perspectives in understanding crimes across borders, jurisdictions and cultures. Traditional topics such as terrorism and immigration are addressed yet, the collective features cutting-edge work on cyber crime, trafficking (in various forms), as well as organized crime and identity theft. In addition, the book also features country assessments that span far beyond the West, including Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Estonia, Ghana, India, South Korea, Mexico, Nigeria, Sierra Leone, Turkey and more. While this text can be helpful in a variety of courses, it is best for students interested in transnational studies, international relations and the globalization of criminology.

Keyword:

Criminology and Criminal Justice ,International Criminology ,terrorism and immigration ,jurisdictions and cultures