Congratulations to SAGE author Shaun L. Gabbidon for becoming the second scholar in the college's history to be named a Distinguished Professor by the University's Office of the President (Pennsylvania State University, Harrisburg) "Gabbidon's book provides a sobering account of racism, inequality and injustice, framed by processes of colonialisation, the effects of which are still widely felt in many postcolonial contexts. It will greatly assist teachers and students interested in comparative research and analysis in this area." -Dr. Coretta Phillips, London School of Economics and Political Science "The author does a great job at identifying the nature and scope of therace/crime relationship. The race relations analyisis within the selectedcountries provide a great historical context; particularly for students who areunfamiliar with the role of race and ethnicity in criminal justice processing." -Dr. Patricia Warren, Florida State University Providing case studies from English-speaking countries around the world, Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma focuses on the racial/ethnic justice-related challenges faced by Great Britain, the United States, Canada, Australia, and South Africa. Shaun L. Gabbidon's insightful text begins with chapters that introduce the international nature of race/ethnicity issues, grounding students in important theory and concepts, and then provides full chapter coverage of the race and crime issues of each specific region. Key Features Presents a brief historical overview, current population characteristics, criminal justice statistics, and a synopsis of the racial and ethnic justice-related concerns for each region, followed by a review of the scholarly literature on the topic Compares and contrasts the race, ethnicity, crime, and justice issues of specific countries Includes a closing chapter that summarizes the findings from the various countries and discusses prospects for the eventual elimination of the international dilemma of race, ethnicity, crime, and justice Race, Ethnicity, Crime, and Justice: An International Dilemma can be used as a main or supplementary text for courses focusing on race and crime, minorities and crime, and diversity in criminal justice. It is also appropriate for use in sociology and ethnic studies courses that focus on race and crime.
Shaun L. Gabbidon is Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg. He earned his PhD in Criminology at Indiana University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Gabbidon has served as a fellow at Harvard University's W. E. B. Du Bois Institute for Afro-American Research and as an adjunct faculty member in the Center for Africana Studies at the University of Pennsylvania. His areas of interest include race and crime, criminal justice and criminology pedagogy, and private security. Professor Gabbidon is the author of more than 100 scholarly publications, including 60 peer-reviewed articles and 11 books.
Preface CHAPTER ONE: INTRODUCTION Race and Ethnicity Crime Statistics The Colonial Model Conclusion CHAPTER TWO: GREAT BRITAIN Chapter Overview Early History Contemporary History Crime and Justice in Britain Ethnic, Minorities, Crime and Justice Summary and Conclusion CHAPTER THREE: UNITED STATES Chapter Overview Early History Racial and Ethnic Groups in America Contemporary History Crime and Justice in America Summary and Conclusion CHAPTER FOUR: CANADA Chapter Overview Early History Contemporary History Canada: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics Crime and Justice Statistics Crime and Justice Issues Among the Aboriginal Population and Visible Minorities Emerging Crime and Justice Scholarship on Aboriginal and Visible Minorities Summary and Conclusions CHAPTER FIVE: AUSTRALIA Chapter Overview Early History Contemporary History Australia: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics Crime and Justice in Australia: An Overview Summary and Conclusion CHAPTER SIX: SOUTH AFRICA Chapter Overview Early History Contemporary History South Africa: A Brief Overview of Socio-Demographics Crime and Justice in South Africa Scholarship on Crime and Justice in South Africa Summary and Conclusion CHAPTER SEVEN: CONCLUSION
"Gabbidon's book provides a sobering account of racism, inequality and injustice, framed by processes of colonialisation, the effects of which are still widely felt in many postcolonial contexts. It will greatly assist teachers and students interested in comparative research and analysis in this area." -- Dr. Coretta Phillips "The author does a great job at identifying the nature and scope of the race/crime relationship. The race relations analysis within the selected countries provides a great historical context; particularly for students who are unfamiliar with the role of race and ethnicity in criminal justice processing." -- Dr. Patricia Warren
