violence and police culture by Coady, Tony & James, Steven & Miller, Seamus & O'Keefe, Michael – editors - 2000

Melbourne University press, Carlton, 2000. First Edition. Softcover. Very Good Condition. in this book the eminent contributors offer valuable insights and experience to the growing debate, and while Australian in origin and emphasis, the book addresses a public issue that resonates as far afield as London, New York, Tokyo and Belfast. It argues that there are features of police culture which foster abuse of the right to use violence, and the book makes positive suggestions about institutional changes that might alleviate the problems bedevilling what the philosopher Thomas Hobbes called "the right of the sword" Size: 8vo - over 7¾" - 9¾" tall. XII, 328 pages, indexed with bibliography & chapter notes. In the original softcover binding, the only damage is 3 faint spots/splashes towards the top of the front edge of the textblock. Please refer to accompanying picture (s). Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Law & Criminal Studies; Australia; Sociology & Culture. ISBN: 0522847889. ISBN/EAN: 9780522847888. Inventory No: 0255765. . 9780522847888