The rise of academic criminal justice programs from their beginnings at the University of California in the 1930s through the split into academic and vocational models during the later decades are described in this work. Academic politics and politicians are emphasized. The academic infighting in developing programs, and input from various other disciplines to the field are described. The work is addressed to professors of criminal justice, criminology, sociology, political science, and education.
- ISBN10 1282406957
- ISBN13 9781282406957
- Publish Date 1 January 1995
- Publish Status Active
- Out of Print 11 February 2015
- Publish Country US
- Imprint Praeger
- Format eBook
- Pages 240
- Language English