The unique historical perspective integrated throughout the text is supplemented by a thought-provoking photo program. The international coverage woven through the book gives students a broader perspective on race and crime.

New to the Fourth Edition:

• Updated Highlight Boxes focused on international perspectives and other related issues


• New Policy Boxes, devoted to policies and cases added to the chapters 


• New coverage in Chapter 4 on the Michael Brown shooting and the state of unrest in Ferguson, Missouri


• New section on police bias to supplement the section on racial profiling