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Criminology : the essentials

Author: Anthony Walsh
Publisher: Los Angeles : SAGE Publications, ©2012.
Edition/Format:   Book : EnglishView all editions and formats
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"Criminology: The Essentials presents a well-written overview of the major theoretical perspectives and crime types discussed in most introductory criminology classes. It covers the most up-to-date theories and research in a concise manner in a cost-effective format. Each chapter in the book includes chapter-opening vignettes, interesting photos, many tables and figures to engage students interest. In the  Read more...
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Document Type: Book
All Authors / Contributors: Anthony Walsh
ISBN: 9781412999434 141299943X
OCLC Number: 719429074
Description: xvi, 311 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Contents: Chapter 1: Criminology, Crime and Criminal Law --
Chapter 2: Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior --
Chapter 3: The Early Schools of Criminology --
Chapter 4: Social Structural Theories --
Chapter 5: Social Process Theories --
Chapter 6: Critical Theories: Marxist, Conflict, and Feminist --
Chapter 7: Psychosocial Theories --
Chapter 8: Biosocial Approaches --
Chapter 9: Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance --
Chapter 10: Violent Crimes --
Chapter 11: Terrorism --
Chapter 12: Property Crime --
Chapter 13: Public Order Crime --
Chapter 14: White Collar and Organized Crime --
Chapter 15: Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization.
Responsibility: Anthony Walsh.

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An ideal introductory text with plenty of pedagogical features, this reader provides students with a clear and accessible overview of the main topics and issues that will come up in their criminology  Read more...
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