Publisher's Synopsis
Founded by Sir Leon Radzinowicz in 1960, the Institute of Criminology was the first of its kind in the UK and has exerted a strong influence on the development of the discipline. The tradition of competence and leadership continues to the present. Commissioned to celebrate its fiftieth anniversary, Challenging Crime: A Portrait of the Cambridge Institute of Criminology is a lively overview of the Institute's history and activities. Contents: Foreword by the Vice-Chancellor Introduction by the Director Chapter 1: A 750-year-old Mother Adopts a New Child: The Institute of Criminology 1959-2009 Chapter 2: People Matter - The Institute's Staff Chapter 3: Solid Science but No Ivory Tower: The Institute's Teaching Programmes Chapter 4: Forensic Psychiatry and Criminology: A Special Collaboration Chapter 5: The Cambridge Study in Delinquent Development Chapter 6: The Institute's Research Centres Chapter 7: A Wide Range of Criminological Interests: Current Research in the Institute Chapter 8: Fulfilling Wolfson's wishes: the Radzinowicz Library Chapter 9: Pathways from Cambridge: Notable Alumni Chapter 10: United Nations of Criminology: Visitors to the Institute Chapter 11: A Permanent Home: The New Building Chapter 12: Generous Supporters: Benefactors and Friends Bibliography List of Subscribers Editor: Catharine Walston / Advisory Editors: Anthony Bottoms, Manuel Eisner and Friedrich Lösel
