Debating Crime: Rhetoric and Reality - Softcover

David William Neubauer has taught at the University of Florida, at Washington University in St. Louis, and most recently at the University of New Orleans. In addition to this best-selling text, he is the author of DEBATING CRIME: RHETORIC AND REALITY, and BATTLE SUPREME: THE CONFIRMATION OF CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN ROBERTS AND THE FUTURE OF THE SUPREME COURT, both from Wadsworth. His articles have appeared in a wide array of scholarly journals, including Law and Society Review, Judicature, Policy Studies Journal, and Law and Policy Quarterly. Dr. Neubauer's current research interests include nominations to the Supreme Court and religion in public life.

1. Introduction. 2. Perspectives on Debating Crime. 3. Debating Crime and Guns. 4. Debating the Limits of Police Power. 5. Debating the Role of Crime Victims. 6. Debating the Fairness of Courts. 7. Debating Sentencing. 8. Debating "Equal Justice Under Law:" Race and Gender. 9. Debating Prisons. 10. Debating Juvenile Justice. 11. Waging Holy War: Public Morals and Private Vices. 12. Debating the Criminal Justice System. Appendix: A Quick Guide to Debate.