Class, Race, Gender, and Crime: The Social Realities of Justice in America

Class, Race, Gender, and Crime is an introduction to crime and the criminal justice system through the lens of class, race, gender, and their intersections. The book explores how power and privilege shape our understanding of crime and justice. The fifth edition features new material on police violence and Black Lives Matter, disability, and more.

Author: Gregg Barak, Paul Leighton, Allison Cotton
Publisher: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers
Published: 03/15/2018
Pages: 344
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 10.00h x 7.30w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781442268876
ISBN10: 1442268875
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Criminology
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | General
- Social Science | Minority Studies

About the Author
Gregg Barak is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Eastern Michigan University. He is the author of a number of books, including most recently his award winning book, Unchecked Corporate Power. Paul Leighton is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Eastern Michigan University. He is author or co-author of several books, including Punishment for Sale and The Rich Get Richer and the Poor Get Prison. Allison Cotton is professor of criminology and criminal justice at Metropolitan State University of Denver. She is author of the book Effigy.