Understanding old age and victimisation: A critical exploration

International Journal of Sociology and Social Policy

Volumn 28, Issue 3-4, 2008, Pages 90-99

  Powell, Jason L ^a   Wahidin, Azrini ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIVERPOOL   (United Kingdom)

^b BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Crimes; Elderly people; United Kingdom

Indexed keywords

EID: 57749136819     PISSN: 0144333X     EISSN: 17586720     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1108/01443330810862160     Document Type: Review

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