"An essential read which applies Christie's ideas to 21st century forms of victimisation. It is an important contribution to the field and will be of use to students and academics alike." * Sharon Grace, University of York *

Nils Christie's (1986) seminal work on the `Ideal Victim' is reproduced in full in this edited collection of vibrant and provocative essays that respond to and update the concept from a range of thematic positions. With contributions from academics including Vicky Heap (Sheffield Hallam University), Hannah Mason-Bish (University of Sussex) and Pamela Davies (Northumbria University), and a Foreword by David Scott (The Open University), this book creates an important platform for thinking differently about victimhood in the 21st century.