Certainty of justice : reform in the crime victim movement /

Weed's unique study examines the victim's rights movement. The author is an established sociologist who brings the skills and perspectives of his discipline to bear on an analysis of the factors and the social context that influence and have been influenced by the development and function of the victim's rights movement. Weed identifies seven factors that are central to understanding the victim's movement as a set of emerging activist social organizations, and the impact these organizations have had on the justice system. The book is clearly written, well referenced and adequately indexed, with limited use of charts. An appendix reports the results of a national survey. Recommended for public libraries and for academic libraries that support programs in sociology, social work, political science, or criminal justice. All levels.