Criminological Theory: A Brief IntroductionA Brief Introduction – Ebook PDF Version

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0133512371
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0133512373
• Author: J. Mitchell Miller (Author), Christopher Schreck (Author), Richard Tewksbury (Author), J.C. Barnes (Author)

This concise, up-to-date text provides student-friendly examples of all theoretical approaches that emphasize the complex relationships between 21^st century social structures, cultures, and crime.

Criminological Theory: A Brief Introduction, 4e provides students and instructors with a concise, up-to-date, and thorough discussion and explication of major criminological schools of thought. The text focuses on providing students with understandings of not only what the central tenets are of criminological theories but also focuses on providing real-life examples and implications for criminal justice policy and practice. The various theories examined across the chapters are illustrated through examples drawing upon contemporary cultural developments of particular interest to college age students that increase interest and engagement.

Table contents:

1. Theoretical criminology : an introductory overview
2. Classical theory in criminology
3. Biological theories of crime
4. Psychological theories of crime
5. The social ecology of crime
6. Learning and cultural transmission theories of crime
7. Strain theories of crime
8. Control theories of crimes
9. Theories of social conflict
10. Evaluating and integrating theory