The Machinery of Criminal Justice, Bibas, Stephanos

Throughout the book the focus is on key debates and competing perspectives on how policy decisions are made. Recognising that contemporary criminal justice policymakers operate in a highly politicised, public arena under the gaze of an ever-increasing variety of groups, organisations and individuals who have a stake in a particular policy issue, the book explores how and why these people seek to influence policymaking. It also recognises that criminal policy differs from other areas of public policy, as policy decisions affect the liberty and freedoms of citizens. Throughout, key ideas and debates are linked to wider sociology, criminology and social policy theory.

Key features include:

• a foreword by Tim Newburn, leading criminologist and author of Criminology (2^nd Edition, 2013),
• a critical and informed analysis of the concepts, ideas and institutional practices that shape criminal justice policy making,
• an exploration of the relationship between criminal justice and wider social policy,
• a critical analysis of the debate about how and why behaviour becomes defined as requiring a criminal justice solution,
• a range of case studies, tasks, seminar questions and suggested further readings to keep the student engaged.

This text is perfect for students taking modules in criminology; criminal justice; and social and public policy, as well as those taking courses on criminal and administrative law.

Provocative, highly topical, engaging and written by an expert in the field, this book examines the role of women in crime and criminal justice internationally. Topics covered include:

• the role of globalization and development in patterns of female offending and victimization,
• how a human rights framework can help explain women s crime, victimization and the criminal justice response,
• global women's activism,
• international perspectives on violence against women, including femicide, violence in conflict and post conflict settings, sex work and sex trafficking,
• women's access to justice, as well as the increased role of women in international criminal justice settings.

This book will be essential reading for those involved in the study of development, human rights, governance, security sector reform, international relations and public health, as debates about these subjects are intrinsically linked to the issues surrounding women, crime and justice. It will also be useful for students taking courses on gender, crime and criminal justice, violence against women, international criminal justice and gender studies.