ABSTRACT
Comparative research in a globalised world Comparative criminological research is centuries old but as an academic enterprise it seems to be in a perennial state of having a point to prove. people must emphasise that comparative research should not be nor should it be perceived to be an excuse for international travel or an exotic frill, or even a luxury that serious social scientists leave to dilettantes. Anthropology is the science of humanity, or more specifically the scientific study of the origin, the behaviour and the physical, social and cultural development of human beings. Focused comparisons are like case studies, but include more than one case. Most often the number of countries compared is two or three. The use of official statistics in criminal justice is fraught with difficulty. Globalisation refers to the growing interconnectedness of states and societies and it comes in many guises. It is brought about by mobility of people, goods, information and ideas.
