A comprehensive introduction to a controversial issue in contemporary Britain, examining the topic from a political perspective. The book assesses key events which help shape this perspective, from the confait affair to the murder of James Bulger. It begins with an account of the erosion of consensus on law and order, and how this has affected the thinking of Britain's political parties. Attention then moves to the five key areas of public policy: police power; police management; sentencing reform; public order; and the security service. The text concludes by examining whether a new political consensus is forming and how successful it is likely to prove.
- ISBN10 0719047552
- ISBN13 9780719047558
- Publish Date 1 January 2012
- Publish Status Cancelled
- Out of Print 25 April 2006
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Manchester University Press
- Format Paperback (B-Format (198x129 mm))
- Pages 240
- Language English