International and Comparative Criminal Justice

"International criminal justice is in transition. This book explores the growing internationalisation of criminal justice as a phenomenon of global governance. It provides students with a critical understanding of the international institutions for regulating transnational crime, the development of alternative justice processes across the globe, and international and supra-national co-operation criminal justice policies and practices. Key topics covered include: The historical development of International Criminal Justice institutions and traditions ; International Restorative Justice ; Victim communities and collaborative justice ; The relationship between crime and war ; International Human Rights ; The 'War on Terror' ; The globalisation of crime and control ; Developments in global governance, communitarian justice and accountability. This text will familiarize students with the literature and debates surrounding international criminal justice and enable them to critically appreciate their theoretical and policy context. In doing so, it encourages students to assess the strengths and weaknesses of different approaches to the study of global justice and the analysis of comparati