Black Police Associations : An Analysis of Race and Ethnicity within Constabularies Hardback
by Simon (Head of the School of Law and Professor of Criminology & Sociology, Head of the Sch Holdaway
Part of the Clarendon Studies in Criminology series
Hardback
Description
Black Police Associations analyses the new phenomenon of Black Police Associations established in the majority of constabularies in England and Wales.
The author takes a sociological and theoretical approach to the subject, in contrast to current criminology which is more evaluative and policy oriented.
The analysis is underpinned with the notion that race and ethnicity are socially constructed: the book describes and analyses how race and ethnicity are constructed and sustained within constabularies and how they have changed during the last two decades, providing students, researchers and academics with a sociological perspective on understanding race within criminal justice institutions.
Black Police Associations covers the history of BPAs; the construction and consequences of the notion of 'black' as a political emblem within constabularies; the work and influence of BPAs (nationally and within constabularies); post-McPherson policing; new forms of racism within constabularies; ethnic identities amongst ethnic minority police officers and BPAs, and the occupational culture.
By analysing the work of BPAs within constabularies, the author posits a number of implications for change within the management of constabularies.
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:184 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:24/09/2009
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- ISBN:9780199573448
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Less than 10 available - usually despatched within 24 hours
- Format:Hardback
- Pages:184 pages
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:24/09/2009
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199573448
