Description:
Presents a new method for examining the crime drop, based on ideas from political science and comparative historical social science
Offers an overview of crime drop literature including the common debates and causes
Concludes by extending analysis to countries including the US, Australia, New Zealand and Sweden
Review Quotes: "Farrall ... examines the theoretical and empirical dimensions of political scientists' efforts to assess how political processes engage 'crime drops' (or reductions in crime). In this engaging account, Farrall focuses primarily on England and Wales but compares his assessment with occurrences and research in Australia, New Zealand, Sweden, and the United States." (Journal of Community Corrections, Vol. 28 (1), Fall, 2018)