Criminology
eBook - ePub

Criminology

A Contemporary Introduction

  1. 336 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Criminology

A Contemporary Introduction

About this book

Criminology is a contemporary, applied, and critical criminology textbook that demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of criminology, and the links between criminological enquiry and wider social and global issues and processes. Concise, focused and engaging, this second edition masterfully conveys the key issues and perspectives within criminology with ease, and it is accompanied by a range of features to support and test student learning in each chapter. Tony Murphy?s accessible writing style and valuable expertise enables students to connect with core and emergent topics and themes within the field.

This fully updated new edition includes:

· A brand new chapter on social harm / beyond criminology (inclusive of social murder, structural violence, social protest and its governance)

· More social media focus

· Topical examples e.g., material on feminicide in relation to counting crime, the creation of new offences in relation to Covid and how this relates to the various definitions of crime, the Afghanistan debacle and more. This is an essential introductory text that provides the foundation needed for studies in criminology. Tony Murphy is a Staff Tutor in Criminology at the Open University.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Publisher Note
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Brief Contents
  7. Contents
  8. About the Author
  9. Online Resources
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 Introducing the landscapes of criminology
  12. Part 1 Understanding the causes and prevalence of crime
  13. 2 ‘Theory’ and its uses
  14. 3 Criminological theory: the causes of crime
  15. 4 Doing criminological research
  16. 5 Counting crime
  17. Part 2 Social divisions and crime
  18. 6 The politics of law and order
  19. 7 Offenders and victims
  20. 8 Media and Crime
  21. Part 3 Dealing with crime and justice
  22. 9 Punishment
  23. 10 Social policy and crime
  24. 11 Global Justice
  25. 12 Moving towards a harms-based approach
  26. 13 Conclusion
  27. References
  28. Index