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Some Current Developments in Brazilian Sociology of Crime: Towards a Criminology?
Pages 175-185
Renan Springer de Freitas and Ludmila Ribeiro

DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2014.03.16

Published: 22 July 2014

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Abstract: This paper discusses the directions taken by sociology of crime in Brazil ever since its appearance, in the dawn of the 1970s, as well as the factors that prevented the development of a true criminology in the country, similar to that already found in North America. It is herein argued that while, on the one hand, Brazilian sociology was indeed able to develop an agenda of research on the processes that account for the criminalization of poorer segments of the population, on the other hand, for not having paid due attention to an entire consolidated body of knowledge available in order countries, it failed to explain rises and declines in criminality rates, and likewise failed to prescribe effective related public policies.

Keywords: Sociology of crime, criminology, Brazilian sociology.

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Some Directions of using the Forensic Odorology in the Field of the Fixing Evidences in the Pre-Trial Proceedings in Ukraine - Pages 1626-1630

Volodymyr O. Zarosylo, Tykhon S. Yarovoi, Volodymyr L. Grokholskyi, Victor O. Timashov and Rostislav K. Padalka

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.186

Published: 07 December 2020


Abstract: All over the world, the issue of detecting crimes committed is the main task of the state and its law enforcement agencies. The detection of crimes and the prosecution of those who committed them are in most cases based on evidence gathered by law enforcement officers. The issue of evidence is also quite debatable, because the legislation of different countries perceives different aspects of evidence and the evidence itself. The article covers the issue of individual issues related to obtaining evidence with the help of specially trained dogs. These forms and methods were used by Ukrainian law enforcement officials during their stay in the international peacekeeping mission in Kosovo. Currently, some evidence-gathering issues can be used in the process of investigating and prosecuting criminals with trained dogs. However, this area is not widely used, as there are a number of both practical and regulatory, as well as legislative problems. This direction in the activities of the police and other law enforcement agencies is called forensic odorology. The issue of using dogs in the process of detecting and investigating crimes is quite controversial and they are used differently in different countries.

Keywords: Сriminal procedure, crime, service dogs, cynological, application of service dogs.

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Some Temporarily Successful Experiences along Three Decades of Failure: Crime and Public Policy in Brazil - Pages 115-120
 
Renan Springer de Freitas and Ludmila Ribeiro

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2018.07.07

Published: 11 April 2018


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Some Recommendations for Preventing Child Sexual Abuse in Viet Nam  - Pages 192-197 
Rosanna Langer

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.17

Published: 10 June 2020


Abstract: Crime prevention is an outreach measure to stop crime before it can occur. Prevention measures vary in different countries. Child sexual abuse is an issue of growing concern in Viet Nam. Child sexual abuse can cause serious damage to cognitive, social, and emotional development of a child. Effectively combatting this serious form of violence against children requires. Vietnamese government has initiated and supported services and policies that enhance children’s development, health and safety as well as advocated for policies and programs to help meet the basic needs of children and families. In this paper, the author intends to exam the child sexual abuse situation and crime prevention in the world and Vietnam.

Keywords: child sexual abuse, prevent, Vietnam.

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State and Hegemony in Nigeria: Implications for Environmental Politics - Pages 518-529/span> 
Bamidele Emmanuel Olajide and Victor Ojakorotu

DOI: https://doi.org/10.6000/1929-4409.2020.09.50

Published: 21 September 2020


Abstract: This paper analyses the implication of state and hegemony on environmental politics in Nigeria. It argues that Nigeria as a British colonial creation is essentially a capitalist system that was invertedly created because unlike Western systems, it is a capitalist system that is run by non-capitalists. This implies that in Nigeria, there is a palpable absence of the state which is a creation of capitalists to coordinate other superstructures. This then explains why the political class in Nigeria comprises of fractious groups that are too preoccupied with politics and material survival and as such do not have hegemony. The import of absence of the state and dearth of hegemony in Nigeria is that environmental politics is uncoordinated with cases of Niger Delta and farmers-herdsmen crises demonstrating this reality. The paper concludes hegemony-induced environmental governance can ensure nationalistic values which would treat environmental and related issues with the urgency they deserve.

Keywords: State, Hegemony, Environmental Politics, Environment, Nigeria.

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