Global Crime and Justice

Global Crime and Justice successfully provides a more comprehensive and integrated view of law and order by investigating the relationship between the nature of a crime and a how a society reacts to it. A truly transnational examination of the field’s tenets, the book links the extent of a nation’s reaction to its distinct historical development. By studying these varied cultural influences, one begins to understand why different countries come to different definitions of illegality and develop such diverse mechanisms for social control. The book first details various types of international crime, including genocide, war crimes, international drug and weapons smuggling, terrorism, slavery, and human trafficking, followed by international law, international crime control, the use of martial law, and the challenges of balancing public order and human and civil rights.

John Randolph Fuller brings both an academic and an applied background to his scholarship in criminology. Fuller received his Bachelor of University Studies degree from the University of New Mexico and his Master of Science and Doctor of Philosophy degrees from the School of Criminology at Florida State University. Fuller has taught at the University of West Georgia since 1981 and has been recognized by students as a superior teacher and advisor. In 1991 he was named the College of Arts and Sciences Faculty Member of the Year, and in 2001 he was given Professor of the Year Award by the Honors College. In addition to numerous journal articles and book chapters, Fuller has published six books on topics ranging from juvenile delinquency to peacemaking criminology. He is a frequent presenter at meetings of both the American Society of Criminology and the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. Additionally, he serves as the Faculty Ombuds at the University of West Georgia, where he endeavors to resolve conflicts for faculty, students, and administrators.

Dr. Jenks received his Ph.D. from Florida State University and is currently a Professor of Criminology at The University of West Georgia. His research interests vary, but are currently focused on comparative/international policing, organizational administration and leadership, and police corruption. Dr. Jenks has worked for the International Scientific and Professional Advisory Council of the United Nations, the Geneva Centre for the Democratic Control of Armed Forces, the Los Angeles Police Department, and the United States Department of State.