ABSTRACT
Although the literature and cultural practices of the South Asian region demonstrate a rich understanding of criminology, this handbook is the first to focus on crime, criminal justice, and victimization in Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan, and Sri Lanka.
South Asia’s rapid growth in population and economy continues to introduce transformations in social behaviors, including those related to criminality and victimization. Readers of this handbook will gain a comprehensive look at criminology, criminal justice, and victimology in the South Asian region, including processes, historical perspectives, politics, policies, and victimization. This collection of chapters penned by scholars from all eight of the South Asian nations, as well as the US, UK, Australia, and Belgium, will advance the study and practice of criminology in the South Asian region and carry implications for other regions.
The Routledge Handbook of South Asian Criminology provides a wealth of information on criminological issues and their effect on the countries and governments’ efforts to mitigate them. It is essential reading for students and scholars of South Asian criminology, criminal justice, and politics.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|85 pages
Crime and Criminal Justice Processes
chapter 7|15 pages
Pakistan
part II|63 pages
Historical Perspectives of Crime and Justice
chapter 9|13 pages
Criminal Justice Tenets in Manusmriti
chapter 11|8 pages
Crime and Justice in Ancient South India (Sangam Age)
chapter 13|10 pages
Opium Production in India, Pakistan and Afghanistan
part III|86 pages
Politics of Crime and Justice
chapter 15|13 pages
Terror and Trafficking in Afghanistan, Pakistan and India
part IV|49 pages
Crime and Justice Policies
chapter 25|10 pages
‘Nirbhaya Incident’ and Juvenile Justice Policies in India
part V|61 pages
Victims and Victimization