Criminology : A Sociological Introduction

by Carrabine; Eamonn

• ISBN13: 9780415464512
• ISBN10: 041546451X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Nonspecific Binding
• Copyright: 2009-02-10
• Publisher: Routledge

Summary

The new edition of Criminology: A Sociological Introductionbuilds on the success of the first edition and now includes two new chapters: Crime, Place and Space, and Histories of Crime. More than a collection of orthodox thinking, this fully revised and updated textbook is also ground in original research, and offers a clear and insightful introduction to the key topics studied in undergraduate criminology courses, including crime trends, from historical overview to recent crime patterns criminal justice system, including policing and prisons ways of thinking about crime and control, from the origins of criminology to contemporary theories research methods used by criminologists new topics within criminology including terrorism, cybercrime, human rights, and emotion The book is packed with contemporary international case studies and has a lively 2 colour text design to aid student revision. Specially designed to be accessible and user-friendly, the new edition is also supported by a fully interactive companion website which offers exclusive access to British Crime Survey data, as well as other student and lecturer resources.

Table of Contents

Introduction

Histories of Crime

Researching Crime

The Enlightenment and Early Traditions

Early Sociological Thinking about Crime

Radicalising Traditions

Crime, Social Theory and Social Change

Crime, Place and Space

Victims and Victimization

Crime and Property

Crime, Sexuality and Gender

Crime, the Emotions and Social Psychology

Organisational and Professional forms of Crime

Drugs, Health and Crime

Thinking about Punishment

Criminal Justice Process

Police and Policing

Prison and Imprisonment

The Greening of Criminology

Crime and the Media

Terrorism, State Crime and Human Rights

Criminological Futures

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