The bestselling text on the market and now in its thirteenth edition, CRIMINOLOGY: THEORIES, PATTERNS, AND TYPOLOGIES, delivers the most comprehensive, in-depth analysis of criminological theory and crime typologies available -- showing you how criminology relates to criminal justice policy. Renowned for his unbiased presentation of theories, issues, and controversies, Dr. Siegel encourages you to weigh the evidence and form your own conclusions. The text includes cutting-edge seminal research, up-to-the-minute policy, hundreds of new references, and new material on the legalization of marijuana, ISIL and terrorism, mass shootings, cybercrime, green crime, and transnational crime. It also maximizes your study efforts through chapter objectives, end-of-chapter reviews, key concepts, concepts summary tables, and newsworthy examples that help you see how what you are learning applies in the real world, thereby equipping you with the tools you need to succeed.
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Key takeaways
Analyze the nature and extent of crime and victimization, and critically evaluate major criminological theories, including rational choice, social structure, and developmental perspectives, to explain the causes of criminal behavior.
Classify and differentiate various crime typologies, including interpersonal violence, property crime, and enterprise crime, and examine contemporary forms such as cybercrime, green crime, and transnational crime.
Relate criminological theories and crime patterns to criminal justice policy, and critically assess evidence and controversies to formulate informed conclusions regarding crime prevention and intervention strategies.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Preface
- Contents
- Part One: Concepts Of Crime, Law, And Criminology
- Part Two: Theories Of Crime Causation
- Part Three: Crime Typologies
- Glossary
- Case Index
- Name Index
- Subject Index
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