CRIME & POLITICS big government’s erratic campaign for law and order, by Ted Gest,printed in 2001.This item is a book6 1/4" by 9 1/2" 296 page hard cover with dust jacket copy. This item is in good condition with soiling ,rubbing and some small tears ofthe dust jacket, some pages have writing on them and others are highlighted too.Chapters include: when national politics met crime, the rise and fall of LEAA, the “get-tough” 1980s, making a federal case of it, no getting them young, drugs: it the war winnable? Guns don’t kill? A cop on every corner? Three strikes: baseball to crime, capitol crime extravaganza, smarter ways to fight crime, and much, much more.Thanks for Looking.Powered by eCRATER . List your items fast and easy and manage your active items.