The Handbook of Homicide

Fiona Brookman (Editor), Edward Maguire (Editor), Mike Maguire (Editor)

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Abstract

The Handbook of Homicide presents a series of original essays by renowned authors from around the world, reflecting the latest scholarship on the nature, causes, and patterns of homicide, as well as policies and practices for its investigation and prevention.

Includes comprehensive coverage of the complex phenomenon of homicide and its various forms. Features original contributions from an esteemed team of global experts and scholars with chapters highlighting the authors’ original research. Represents the first internationally-focused collection of the latest research on the nature and causes of homicide. Covers both the causes and dynamics of homicide, as well as policies and practices intended to address it.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationChichester, West Sussex
PublisherWiley
Number of pages744
ISBN (Electronic)978-1-118-92448-5 , 978-1-118-92448-8, 978-1-118-92450-1
ISBN (Print)978-1-118-92447-1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 11 Apr 2017

Publication series

NameWiley Handbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice
PublisherWiley

Keywords

  • Criminology
  • Homicide
  • homicide investigation
  • Murder
  • Violence
  • Sexual homicide
  • Infanticide
  • Parricide
  • Corporate homicide
  • Serial murder
  • Mass murder
  • Genocide
  • Cold Case
  • Gang homicide
  • Gun violence

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

  • SDG 16 - Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions

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  • Cold Case Homicide Reviews

    Allsop, C., Apr 2017, Handbook of Homicide. Brookman, F., Maguire, M. & McGuire, E. (eds.). Willan Publishing, p. 566-577

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Homicide in Britain

    Brookman, F., Jones, H. & Pike, S., 26 Apr 2017, The Handbook of Homicide. Brookman, F., Maguire, E. & Maguire, M. (eds.). Chichester, West Sussex: Wiley, p. 320-344 25 p. Chapter 19. (Wiley Handbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

  • Introduction: Homicide in Global Perspective

    Brookman, F., Maguire, E. R. & Maguire, M., 26 Apr 2017, The Handbook of Homicide. Brookman, F., Maguire, E. & Maguire, M. (eds.). USA: Wiley, p. xix-xxiv 6 p. (Wiley Handbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice).

    Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review

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