This timely collection crosses international boundaries to highlight criminological issues with a rural focus. Using a variety of different perspectives, the contributors offer lessons from research on rural crime, justice and security from the seven continents with a macroscopic perspective on issues of international concern.





The book identifies the global context in which rural crime takes place, presenting insights on crime prevention, safety and security to students, researchers, policymakers and practitioners.

Contributions by: Emmanuel Bunei, Alistair Harkness, Rob White, Wendell Wallace, Willie Clack, Monica Perez, Vania Ceccato, Rebecca Kaiser, Walter DeKeseredy, Kyle Mulrooney, Zahidul Islam, Danielle Watson, Joseph Donnermeyer, Katja Eman