VICTIMOLOGY - A NEW TERRITORY IN CRIMINOLOGY (FROM SCANDINAVIAN STUDIES IN CRIMINOLOGY, V 5, 1974 BY NILS CHRISTIE - SEE NCJ-26769)

• NCJ Number: 26770
• Author(s): I ANTTILA
• Date Published: 1974
• Length: 4 pages
• Corporate Author: Heidelberg Publishers, Inc
• Publication Format: Document
• Publication Type: Report (Study/Research)
• Language: English
• Country: Norway
• Note: *This document is currently unavailable from NCJRS.

Annotation

THE AUTHOR ARGUES THAT VICTIM-ORIENTED RESEARCH, PROPERLY EMPLOYED, MAY PROVIDE A MORE BALANCED OUTLOOK THAN OFFENDER-BASED ANALYSIS.

Abstract

CAUTION IS SUGGESTED TO AVOID PLACING VICTIMS IN THE ROLE OF SCAPEGOATS IN CRIME EXPLANATION. IT IS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT ONE RECOGNIZE THE DANGERS OF ATOMISTIC MODES OF THINKING.