Gavin Dingwall Books

Exploring the intricate relationship between alcohol and crime, this book offers a comprehensive analysis of how the criminal justice system addresses these issues. It utilizes diverse sources and research findings, placing the discussion within a broader comparative framework. By adopting an interdisciplinary approach, the text combines sociological insights into alcohol's role in British society with criminological perspectives on its connection to criminal behavior, providing a well-rounded understanding of the topic.

This is the first detailed criminological account of the role of blame in which the authors present a novel study of the legal process of blame attribution, set in the context of criminalisation as a social and political process. It will also be of wider interest to anyone wishing to discover the role of blame in modern society.

Can the criminal justice system achieve justice based on its ability to determine the truth? This book investigates the concept of truth and scrutinises how well the criminal justice process facilitates truth-finding. It bridges the gap between what people expect from the justice system and what it can legitimately deliver.