http://www.escnewsletter.org/ESC Newsletter 2011 | 1
Newsletter of the European Society of Criminology
CRIMINOLOGY IN EUROPE
2011|1 ISSUE
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topic of the issue
Criminology in Lithuania
On September 21st - 24th this year, the 11th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology goes to Vilnius, the picturesque, UNESCO World Heritage listed capital of Lithuania, a country celebrating its millennium. Vilnius, a distant and mysterious city, lost in the middle of Europe. Vilnius has a long academic and educational tradition. Vilnius University was founded in 1579 and has been the cultural centre of Lithuania ever since. Read more >>
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topic of the issue
11th Annual Conference of the ESC
Practical information for the participants of the 11th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology. Read more >>
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Csaba Győry
The ESC Newsletter Renewed
The Newsletter has undergone a considerable overhaul. The printed version was redesigned and given a fresher, multicolor look. On our new website, apart from a downloadable .pdf of the whole print version, you will find all the articles from each issue in an easily accessible form ready to be printed or shared separately. Read more >>
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Miklós Lévay message from the president
Josine Junger-Tas and the European Society of Criminology
This is an unusual message from the president. It is also unusual for the history of the European Society of Criminology not to have Professor Josine Junger-Tas among its members. Prior to her recent passing, she was a defining personality in the Society. I cannot imagine a more important subject for my presidential message than discussing her legacy. Read more >>
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InekeHaen Marshall
In Memoriam Prof. Dr. Josine Junger-Tas
The “grande dame†of youth criminology in Europe is no more. Josine Junger-Tas passed away at age 81. True to her character, until the very end, she remained keenly interested in the world around her. Josine was a passionate, prolific and creative scholar who has inspired many criminologists, in Europe and beyond. Read more >>
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New Editor for the European Journal of Criminology
By the end of the year, Julian Roberts will retire from his position as the editor of the European Journal of Criminology. At its Vilnius meeting in May 2011, the Board elected Paul Knepper as his successor. Here is a short bio of his. Read more >>
NEXT ISSUE'S TOPIC: Sentencing the "dangerous offender" A European perspective