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Chapter 09

Why did 'law and order' policy become a party political issue in the 1970s and with what consequences thereafter?  (See also Chapter 3)

Is there now a second-order consensus between the major political parties on 'law and order' policy and, if so, what does it comprise?

If consumer choice has become a defining characteristic of New Labour's appeal to the electorate, what have been the consequences for law and order-related policy? (See also Chapters 25, 31, 32)

Why and to what extent has recent Government policy shifted the focus of crime prevention policy from structural to individual intervention? (See also Chapters 19, 20, 25, 26)

To what degree and how have pressure groups become important for contemporary criminal justice policy making?  (See also Chapter 10)

There is now a mixed economy in 'law and order' services: what have been its party political antecedents? (See also Chapter 25)