The Motivation of Arsonists* ‐Reflections on Research and Practice
Herschel Prins
(Midlands Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Loughborough)
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Abstract
The offence of arson is examined within a very brief cultural and historical context; reference is made to the law and the size of the problem in the UK and elsewhere. Some typologies are put forward and proffered for improving understanding and management.
Citation
Prins, H. (1999), "The Motivation of Arsonists* ‐Reflections on Research and Practice", The British Journal of Forensic Practice, Vol. 1 No. 1, pp. 6-11. https://doi.org/10.1108/14636646199900003
Publisher
:MCB UP Ltd
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