Acknowledgments

• Author: George Kurian
• Pages: IX

The compilation of an international encyclopedia is the result of teamwork that extends across continents. Much help was received from countless scholars, librarians, and consultants in every country, and many national police agencies provided information. In the United States, the dean and members of the Criminal Justice Department at Sam Houston States University in Texas were closely associated with the project from the beginning. Particularly worthy of mention are Richard Ward, the director, who served as a member of the editorial board, and Adam Dulin, Joseph D. Serio, and Mitch P. Roth, all of whom have contributed to the...