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Public Perceptions of Crime and Justice in Jordan: A Survey Analysis of Risk Factors and Policy Recommendations Cover

Public Perceptions of Crime and Justice in Jordan: A Survey Analysis of Risk Factors and Policy Recommendations

By: Mohammad Airout  
Open Access
|Apr 2025

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Language: English
Page range: 59 - 80
Submitted on: Sep 21, 2024
Accepted on: Jan 17, 2025
Published on: Apr 15, 2025
Published by: University of Matej Bel in Banska Bystrica, Faculty of Economics
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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