Social Legislation and Crime

The book addresses a set of intriguing and complex questions in the study of law and society. How does legislation affect the behaviour of citizens? What role do attitudes play in rule following and under what conditions can legislation influence these attitudes? It juxtaposes the approaches to this set of questions. It deals with one of the fundamental questions of the interdisciplinary study of law. The possibilities and limitations of the legislature’s influence on citizens’ behaviour in various fields are explored. The book will be of great interest to practitioners in probation victim support, police and others who are involved in the delivery of services to victims of crime. About The Author:- Prafullah Padhy, is a former police officer who teaches criminology and criminal justice at the university level. He did his MA and Ph.D. Degrees in criminology. He is a highly regarded trainer and lecturer to police organisations across the country. He has attended various seminars and symposia on different aspects of crime, narcotics administration, human rights, etc. He has appeared in many television shows and also participated in group discussions, talks and interviews on AIR. Apart from contributing papers and articles to various journals and magazines, he has authored a number of outstanding books on criminology and criminal justice. Contents:- Preface • Social Legislation • History of Social Legislation in India • Labour Legislation in India • Growth and Concept of Social Justice • Child Labour in India • Child Labour (Prohibition and Regulation Act, 1986) • Bonded Child Labour • Definition and Concept of Civil Rights • The Protection of Civil Rights Act 1955 • Meaning Forms and Purpose of Dowry • The Dowry Prohibition Act 1961 • Child Marriage and Restraint Act • Social Legislation and Crime against Women • The Immoral Traffic Prevention Act 1956 • Law as an Instrument of Social Change • Index. The Title 'Social Legislation and Crime written/authored/edited by Prafullah Padhy', published in the year 2006. The ISBN 9788182053472 is assigned to the Hardcover version of this title. This book has total of pp. 240 (Pages). The publisher of this title is Isha Books. This Book is in English. The subject of this book is Police / Criminology / Law / Sociology. Size of the book is 14.34 x 22.59 cms Vol:-