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Understanding Crime

Understanding Crime Essentials of Criminological Theory

3rd Edition

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Publisher's Synopsis

This thought-provoking examination of crime and criminological theory takes a direct approach to a question that often confuses and frustrates students why do people commit crimes? UNDERSTANDING CRIME begins with an overview of the key elements of the study of crime and criminology, including law, public policy, research literature, and the philosophical origins of crime theories. These theories, based in biology, psychology, and sociology, are then broken down to their basic elements and causal processes in order to be explored. The authors examine the practical implications and applications each theory has on the administration of justice. In conclusion, the text looks at the future of crime theory by speculating whether or not new research designs, theories, and paradigms are needed. With a new modular format, this text can be customized for any teaching or learning style.

Book information

ISBN: 9780495600831
Publisher: Cengage Learning
Imprint: Wadsworth
Pub date:
Edition: 3rd Edition
Language: English
Number of pages: 448
Weight: 726g
Height: 234mm
Width: 185mm
Spine width: 20mm