The Routledge International Handbook of Rural Criminology

At last ... a wonderfully comprehensive and truly international text on rural criminology that showcases contemporary scholarship at its very finest. Issues relating to rural criminology have been marginalised for far too long and this impressive handbook will no doubt help scholars, students, policy-makers and practitioners to recognise the significance of these issues. A remarkable accomplishment by the editor and a much needed resource for criminologists all over the world. Neil Chakraborti, Professor of Criminology, University of Leicester, UK With this path-breaking collection, the broad topics of rural criminology are assembled in one impressive handbook. Joseph F. Donnermeyer has succeeded in bringing together highly varying and relevant contributions from well-known and upcoming scholars in the field who convincingly show why rural criminology has always been and should remain a central part of criminology. This book also reflects a global criminology, as the chapters focus on cases from a wide range of countries and relate to many aspects of crimes, whether affecting humans or non-humans. It is highly recommended for scholars no matter which field they define themselves within. Ragnhild Sollund, Professor, Department of Criminology and Sociology of Law, University of Oslo, Norway Rural crime is very significant today, and once exceeded urban crime! Indeed, towns were originally built to escape rural banditry. Alcohol abuse was originally greater in rural areas. Only later in history did cities grow and create anonymity, with transport systems bringing beer, whiskey, rum, and vodka to urban places. Metropolitan areas depend on the hinterland to provide drugs and other crime opportunities. Any crime specialist who ignores this book is making a big intellectual and scientific mistake. Marcus Felson, Professor, School of Criminal Justice, Texas State University, USA