The handbook of homicide

The Handbook of Homicide presents a series of original essays by renowned authors from around the world, reflecting the latest scholarship on the nature, causes, and patterns of homicide, as well as policies and practices for its investigation and prevention. * Includes comprehensive coverage of the complex phenomenon of homicide and its various forms * Features original contributions from an esteemed team of global experts and scholars with chapters highlighting the authors original research * Represents the first internationally-focused collection of the latest research on the nature and causes of homicide * Covers both the causes and dynamics of homicide, as well as policies and practices intended to address it