Global Perspectives on Victimology & Criminology: Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

The book is a Festschrift for Professor (Dr.) K. Chockalingam towards his 50 years of teaching in the field of Victimology. The book includes various theoretical papers from eminent faculty and professionals in the field of Victimology and Criminology, thus enabling students and professionals to comprehensively understand the area.

The need for spreading awareness regarding the causes and the cure for victimization that the visual and the print media could adopt as useful tools in controlling and reducing victim precipitation has been brought out in the publication. Moreover, it emphasizes the need to have speedy and effective criminal justice administration. The book also narrates the hapless and helpless situations of victims of child abuse, where gullibility and vulnerability have been exploited, have been portrayed and it is a welcome addition to the knowledge in this sphere. The sufferings of the victims and the time of the offense and later threats for their physical safety in abundant scams are a vital aspect bringing about double jeopardy to the victim that are reflected as suggestions and recommendations in the book.