Have you always wanted to know what makes an ordinary person commit a crime? Explore the dark side of human nature with this beginner's guide to criminology. From understanding criminal motivation to how crime is policed and prevented, there has never been a more important moment to grasp how crime affects our lives today and how it might tomorrow.

From the famous Arthurian legends to monsters and faeries, The Little Book of Folklore explores the magical and mystical tales that have shaped the British Isles. Filled with stories of iconic characters like Robin Hood and Merlin, as well as lesser-known tales of giants and witches, this book is a beginner's guide to this world of myth and wonder.

Cybercrime is de afgelopen jaren, mede door de digitalisering van de samenleving en recente technologische ontwikkelingen, aan een flinke opmars bezig. Het thema cybercrime krijgt dan ook een steeds prominentere plaats in criminologisch onderwijs en onderzoek. Belangrijke vragen zijn: wat valt er precies onder cybercrime? Hoe ziet de criminaliteit er uit en in welke opzichten verschilt het van traditionele criminaliteit? Wat is de invloed van AI op cybercriminaliteit en strafbaarstellingen? W...

Naar schatting wordt tien procent van de kinderen en jongeren in Nederland het slachtoffer van cyberpesten. Anders dan het traditionele, offline pesten gaat cyberpesten 24/7 door. Pestkoppen hebben online allerlei mogelijkheden om hun slachtoffers te raken: vechten; denigreren; imiteren; doorspelen; bedrog; buitensluiten; lastigvallen en stalken. Door het liken, delen, bewerken, opnieuw delen op sociale media kan er een digitale stortvloed aan negatieve berichten over slachtoffers loskomen. C...

This book aims to bring together researchers and experts from different legal and anthropological backgrounds to examine the interaction between borders and migration and the challenge they pose to our societies. The work results from an academic sub-project on Migration Law and Policy at the Faculty of Laws of the University of Malta. It formed part of a much larger project involving a Jean Monnet Network MAPS project led by the University of Naples, L’Orientale. It represents the work und...

‘Splendid … a tour de force … Its lucid prose, evocative illustrations and handsome production make it a joy to read and savour’ Times Higher Education

A thought-provoking dissection of the ways in which the production and consumption of food have become harmful to our personal, societal and environmental health.

This stunning book offers an introduction to and an exceptional view of an imposing collection of arts from across the Islamic world, highlighting outstanding examples of design, workmanship and craft in paintings and manuscripts, calligraphy, metalwork, ceramics, jade, glass, wood and ivory.