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Chapter 24

References from the book:

Doerner, W.G. and Lab, S.P. (2002) Victimology (3rd edn). Cincinnati: Anderson.
Although it fails to consider most of what is happening outside North America, this is a useful textbook, providing evidence about the growth of victim services and the victims’ movement in North America that is based upon research.

Goodey, J. (2005) Victims and Victimology: Research, Policy and Practice. Harlow: Longman.
An up-to-date textbook on victims policy internationally; particularly strong on gender issues.

Johnstone, G. (2002) Restorative Justice: Ideas, Values, Debates. Cullompton: Willan.
A carefully argued critique of some of the central claims of restorative justice, including the issues affecting victims of crime. This book also gives examples of what restorative justice involves in practice and how it is implemented. Draws upon philosophical evidence but is clearly and accessibly written.

Mawby, R.I. and Walklate, S. (1994) Critical Victimology: International Perspectives. London: Sage.
Although now somewhat dated, this remains the key text on the victims’ movement, the needs of victims, and provision for them across the western world. It introduces a critical approach to the study of victims of crime, questioning many of the previously prevalent orthodoxies.

Spalek, B. (2006) Crime Victims: theory, policy and practice. Hampshire: Palgrave Macmillan.
An insightful book and a useful introduction to victimology.

Walklate, S. (2006) Imagining the Victim of Crime. Maidenhead: McGraw-Hill/Open University Press.
A very interesting and thoughtful reflection on victimology. This book makes for interesting reading with useful debates on current developments in victimology in a world post-9/11.

Walklate, S. (ed) (2007) Handbook of Victims and Victimology. Devon: Willan Publishing.
A useful handbook offering a selection of thought-provoking chapters from a wide range of respected authors. Very accessible and a valuable source of up-to-date information.

Williams, B. (2005) Victims of Crime: Justice Rebalanced? London: Jessica Kingsley.
An up-to-date account of policy and research relevant to the position of victims of crime, paying particular attention to community justice and restorative justice.

Zedner, L. (2002) ‘Victims’ in M. Maguire, R. Morgan, and R. Reiner (eds) The Oxford Handbook of Criminology (3rd edn). Oxford: Oxford University Press.
This chapter succinctly summarizes current academic knowledge about victims and witnesses of crime and their place in the criminal justice system.

Further references:

The references below point in the direction of more in depth reading on the role of victims within the criminal justice process and the concept of restorative justice as a more positive method of justice for both victims and offenders.

British Journal of Community Justice (2005) Special Issue on Victims, vol 3 no 2

British Journal of Criminology (2002) Special Issue on restorative Justice, vol 42 no 3

Crawford, A. and Newburn, T. (2003) Youth Offending and Restorative Justice: Implementing Reform in Youth Justice. Cullompton: Willan

Dignan, J. (2005) Understanding Victims and Restorative Justice. Maidenhead: Open University Press

Goodey, J. (2005) Victims and Victimology: Research, Policy and Practice. Harlow: Pearson

Justice (2004) Restorative Justice: the Way Ahead. London: Justice

Williams, B. (2005) Victims of Crime and Community Justice. London: Jessica Kingsley