Review Essay: Profiling: Theory and Practice

A review of Frederick Schauer's Profiles, Probablities, and Stereotypes is provided. Although Schauer displays grace, skill, and finely-honed reasoning in his discussion of racial profiling, theoretical discussion can only go so far on issues of social policy. As tightly reasoned as the book is, i...

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Publicado en:Criminal Justice Ethics Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 51 - 58
Autor principal: Harris, David A.
Formato: Book Review
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd Summer/Fall 2004
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