This book was first published in 2011. International crime and justice is
an emerging field that covers international and transnational crimes that have
not been the focus of mainstream criminology or criminal justice. This book
examines the field from a global perspective. It provides an introduction to the
nature of international and transnational crimes and the theoretical
perspectives that assist in understanding the relationship between social change
and the waxing and waning of the crime opportunities resulting from
globalization, migration, and culture conflicts. Written by a team of world
experts, it examines the central role of victim rights in the development of
legal frameworks for the prevention and control of transnational and
international crimes. It also discusses the challenges to delivering justice and
obtaining international cooperation in efforts to deter, detect, and respond to
these crimes.