- 336 pages
- English
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Criminology: A Complete Introduction: Teach Yourself
About this book
Written by Peter Joyce, who is a current criminology lecturer and a leading researcher, Criminology - The Essentials is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like summaries of key books, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam. The book uses a structure that mirrors many university courses on criminology - starting with definitions of crime, then examining why people commit crime, and how crime can be prevented and detected. Later chapters hone in on the criminal justice system itself, examining the role of the police, the courts and prisons. This book is unique for its comparative approach to criminology, enabling students to understand criminology in the context of the UK, the US and further afield. Teach Yourself titles employ the 'Breakthrough method', which is designed specifically to overcome problems that students face. - Problem: 'I find it difficult to remember what I've read.'; Solution: this book includes end-of-chapter questions and summaries - Problem: 'Most books mention important other sources, but I can never find them in time.'; Solution: this book includes key texts and case studies are summarised, complete with fully referenced quotes ready to use in your essay or exam. - Problem: 'Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course.'; Solution: this book is written by a current university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Dedication
- About the author
- Contents
- 1 What is crime?
- 2 How do we measure crime?
- 3 Why do people commit crime?
- 4 How can we prevent crime?
- 5 How is crime detected?
- 6 Serial killers
- 7 The crimes of the powerful
- 8 Organized crime
- 9 New and emerging forms of criminality
- 10 Victims of crime
- 11 Why do we punish criminals?
- 12 What is the criminal justice system?
- 13 The police
- 14 The courts
- 15 Trial procedure
- 16 Prisons
- 17 Youth crime and youth justice systems
- 18 Punishment in the community
- 19 Recidivism – what it is and how can we prevent it?
- 20 The criminal justice system – is it fair?
- 21 Studying criminology
- Answers to fact-checks
- Copyright