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1. Realist Criminology

   By Roger Matthews

   The left realist approach to criminology has changed significantly over the past twenty years and continues to make an important contribution to the theoretical study of crime, as well as issues such as crime prevention, policing, prisons, and community safety. As one of the pioneers of realist...

   To Be Published November 14th 2013 by Routledge
2. Prostitution, Politics & Policy

   By Roger Matthews

   Prostitution has become an extremely topical issue in recent years and attention has focused both on the situation of female prostitutes and the adequacy of existing forms of regulation. Prostitution, Politics & Policy brings together the main debates and issues associated with...

   Published January 23rd 2008 by Routledge-Cavendish
3. Ancient Perspectives on Egypt

   By Roger Matthews, Cornelia Roemer

   Series: Encounters with Ancient Egypt

   The discipline of Egyptology has been criticised for being too insular,with little awareness of the development of archaeologies elsewhere. It has remained theoretically underdeveloped. For example the role of Ancient Egypt within Africa has rarely been considered jointly by Egyptologists and...

   Published September 8th 2003 by UCL Press
4. The New Politics of Crime and Punishment

   Edited by Roger Matthews, Jock Young

   This book provides an overview of recent government initiatives in the field of crime and punishment, reviewing both the policies themselves, the perceived problems and issues they seek to address, and the broader social and political context in which this is taking place. The underlying theme of...

   Published June 30th 2003 by Willan
5. The Archaeology of Mesopotamia

   Theories and Approaches

   By Roger Matthews

   Series: Approaching the Ancient World

   The only critical guide to the theory and method of Mesopotamian archaeology, this innovative volume evaluates the theories, methods, approaches and history of Mesopotamian archaeology from its origins in the nineteenth century up to the present day. Ancient Mesopotamia (modern Iraq), was the...

   Published January 15th 2003 by Routledge
6. Armed Robbery

   By Roger Matthews

   Series: Crime and Society Series

   Despite the significance of armed robbery in the criminal justice system, the media and in the public mind there has been little systematic research or writing on the subject beyond the popular accounts. In both the USA and the UK there remains a large gap in the literature on the subject, which...

   Published March 31st 2002 by Willan
7. Crime, Disorder and Community Safety

   By Roger Matthews, John Pitts

   This book provides an analytic overview and assessment of the changing nature of crime prevention, disorder and community safety in contemporary society. Bringing together nine original articles from leading national and international authorities on these issues, the book examines recent...

   Published May 23rd 2001 by Routledge