Full text online from over 400 encyclopedias, dictionaries and other reference books. Search a topic, build a concept map or browse information sources organized by subject. Find text, images, sound files, sortable data tables and more.
Online reference books in business, education, law, medicine, religion and social science.
Sample Disciplinary Encyclopedias
Crime and Punishment in America by Laura L. Finley (Editor)
ISBN: 9781610699280
Publication Date: 2016-12-05
Covering some of the most hotly contested topics in crime and criminal justice, including proposed sentencing and prison reforms, controversial developments like Stand Your Ground laws, and Supreme Court decisions, this work supplies essential background, current data, and a range of viewpoints on these important issues. * Provides readers with a thorough analysis of the most controversial topics in criminal justice that includes contributions from renowned scholars, activists, victim service providers, and other experts * Addresses current trends and problems in America's criminal justice system * Includes tables, graphs, and charts tracking the most important developments related to crime, sentencing, and the prison system
The Encyclopedia of Crime and Punishment by Wesley G. Jennings; George E. Higgins (Associate Editor); Mildred M. Maldonado-Molina (Associate Editor); David N. Khey (Associate Editor)