Stalking in the Netherlands: Nature and Prevalence of the Problem and the Effectiveness of Anti-Stalking Measures

Stalking in the Netherlands fills in various blanks in the social and scientific discourse on stalking. It presents research on the nature and prevalence of stalking in the Netherlands and on the effectiveness and (dis)advantages of certain legal anti-stalking measures, both criminal and civil. The combination of empiricism with legal reasoning makes the book multi-disciplinary. As a result, this doctoral thesis is not an abstract theoretical account, but is a concrete and practical study.
The book begins with a description of the emergence of the crime, along with the definition of stalking. It contains an overview of previous research into the different stalking tactics, victim and stalker profiles, and consequences for the victims. Examining the current state-of-the-art research in the field of stalking, it focuses on the nature and prevalence of stalking. An interpretation of the constituent elements of the Dutch anti-stalking provision is given.
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