The value of quantitative analysis for a critical understanding of crime and society

Critical Criminology

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 247-259

  Barkan, Steven E ^a  

^a University of Maine ^*  (United States)

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EID: 84893670864     PISSN: 12058629     EISSN: 15729877     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10612-009-9085-9     Document Type: Article

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