An Introduction to Life-Course Criminology
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Life-Course Criminology

  1. 184 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

An Introduction to Life-Course Criminology

About this book

Most people engage in crime at some point in their lives, but why does almost everybody stop soon after? And, why do a small number of offenders persist in crime? These two questions constitute the core of the field often known as life-course criminology.

This book provides a comprehensive introduction to life-course criminology. It covers the dominant theories and methodologies in the field and equips you with all you need to succeed in your studies on the subject.  The book:

  • Discusses the methodologies of life-course and longitudinal research
  • Explains and critiques the major theories of life-course criminology
  • Considers the issues of risk, prediction, onset, persistence and desistance of criminal activity
  • Draws on research from studies in Europe, the UK, US and Australia, including the Stockholm Life-Course Project

Written by two leading figures in the field, this is an authoritative text that will guide you through your studies in life-course criminology, criminal career research, and developmental criminology.

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Yes, you can access An Introduction to Life-Course Criminology by Christoffer Carlsson,Jerzy Sarnecki,Author in PDF and/or ePUB format, as well as other popular books in Social Sciences & Criminology. We have over one million books available in our catalogue for you to explore.

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Half Title
  3. Acknowledgements
  4. Title Page
  5. Copyright Page
  6. Contents
  7. Illustration List
  8. Table List
  9. About the authors
  10. Acknowledgements
  11. 1 Life-Course Criminology: An Introduction
  12. 2 Criminological Theories and Criminal Careers
  13. 3 Life-Course Theories of Crime and Deviance
  14. 4 The Methodologies of Life-Course Criminology
  15. 5 Risk And Prediction of Criminal Careers
  16. 6 Onset of Crime
  17. 7 Continuity in Offending: Persistence
  18. 8 Desistance from Crime
  19. 9 Looking Back, Looking Forward
  20. References
  21. Index