Introduction to Criminology
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Introduction to Criminology

  1. English
  2. PDF
  3. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - PDF

Introduction to Criminology

About this book

A basic guide - written with newcomers, lay people and those working within the criminal justice field in mind. Acquaint yourself with some key strands of this literally enormous topic and how it interacts with real life situations by reading the chapters of this book as follows: 1. Introduction2. Classicism3. Positivism4. Strain Theories5. Control Theories6. Gender, Subcultures, Labelling and Differential Association7. Conflict and Radical Criminology8. Victimology, Fear of Crime, Restorative Justice - and A Look at Some Statistics9. Criminology: Aspects of Criminal Justice (Criminal Justice Models; Police, Policing and Law and Order; Public Disorder; Bail or Custody; Punishment and Sentencing; Prisons; Crime Prevention and Community Safety; White Collar Crime). Plus a brief Bibliography.Reviews'Most helpful and readable.... fascinating and thought-provoking': The Magistrate

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Table of contents

  1. About the author
  2. Copyright and publication details
  3. CONTENTS
  4. Acknowledgements
  5. 1. Introduction
  6. 2. Classicism
  7. 3. Positivism
  8. 4. Strain Theories
  9. 5. Control Theories
  10. 6. Gender, Subcultures, Labelling and Differential Association
  11. 7. Conflict and Radical Criminology
  12. 8. Victimology, Fear of Crime, Restorative Justice - and a Look at Some Statistics
  13. 9. Criminology: Aspects of Criminal Justice
  14. Bibliography
  15. Index
  16. Introductory Series
  17. Back cover