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What is Green Criminology?
"Widespread and systematic harms to the environment are affecting the quality of air, land, and water; the viability of species and ecosystems; and even the temperature of the planet..." – By Rob White
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Self-Report Method for Measuring Delinquency and Crime
"Self-reports are the most widely used measurement method in the study of delinquent and criminal behavior. Most of the current knowledge about the prevalence of delinquency, as well as about risk and protective factors for criminal onset, was developed through the use of self-report measures..." – By Hugo S. Gomes
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In May 2025, 70 new and 6 revised articles, spread across 22 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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