Criminology: The Core 7th Edition – Ebook PDF Version

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Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1337557714
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1337557719
• Author: Larry Siegel (Author)

Concise, current and affordable, CRIMINOLOGY: THE CORE, 7th Edition, delivers cutting-edge coverage in an easy-reading paperback. Author Larry Siegel guides you through the fast-paced field of Criminology, its most current research and fascinating examples that help you understand criminological theory. Details on the crimes of real-life people illustrate concepts, and unbiased coverage of even the most controversial issues enables you to form your own opinions. You’ll get the latest insights into political crime; terrorism (e.g. ISIS); white-collar, blue-collar and green-collar crime; cybercrime; transnational crime (e.g. human trafficking) and many other topics. And features such as “Thinking Like a Criminologist” role plays and “Connections” to the big picture help you do your best in the course.

Table contents:

Pt. 1. Concepts of crime, law, and criminology: Crime and criminology

The nature and extent of crime

Victims and victimization

Pt. 2. Theories of crime causation: Rational choice theory

Trait theory

Social structure theory

Social process theory

Social conflict, critical criminology, and restorative justice

Developmental theories : life course, propensity, and trajectory

Pt. 3. Crime typologies: Violent crime

Political crime and terrorism

Economic crimes : blue-collar, white-collar, and green-collar

Public order crimes

Crimes of the new millennium : cybercrime and transnational organized crime