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9780131777118

Criminology Today : An Integrative Introduction

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    9780131777118

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    0131777114

  • Edition: 3rd
  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2004-06-01
  • Publisher: Prentice Hall
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Summary

Relevant, interesting, and eye-catching in its four-color layout, this probing introduction to contemporary criminology builds upon the dichotomy between the social problems perspective and the social responsibility perspective in crime - creating a useful framework that will help readers better understand central issues in the field, make informed decisions, and draw their own conclusions about American public policy in the crime-control area. Debates the primary issue of whether crime should be addressed as a matter of individual responsibility and accountability, or treated as a symptom of a dysfunctional society. Addresses the latest social issues and discusses innovative criminological perspectives within a well-grounded and traditional theoretical framework. Emphasizes the wide and interdisciplinary variety of academic perspectives which contribute to a thorough and well-informed understanding of the crime problem. Considers Jack Kevorkian and the issue of whether the "assisted death" should continue to be criminalized; the insanity defense and John E. du Pont; analyses of the Daubert standard and DNA testing, the FBI's new National Computer Crime Squad (NCCS), the Reno v. ACLU 1997 case on internet indecency, and much more. Includes an award-winning web site and numerous other supplementary resources.

Table of Contents

Forewordp. xxiii
Prefacep. xxv
Acknowledgmentsp. xxvii
About the Authorp. xxix
Instructions to Students Using Criminology Today's World Wide Web Featuresp. xxx
The Crime Picture
What Is Criminology?p. 3
Patterns of Crimep. 33
Research Methods and Theory Developmentp. 81
Crime Causation
Classical and Neoclassical Thoughtp. 109
Biological Roots of Criminal Behaviorp. 137
Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behaviorp. 169
Sociological Theories I: Social Structurep. 201
Sociological Theories II: Social Process and Social Developmentp. 227
Sociological Theories III: Social Conflictp. 259
Crime in the Modern World
Crimes Against Personsp. 287
Crimes Against Propertyp. 329
White-Collar and Organized Crimep. 357
Drug Abuse and Crimep. 387
Technology and Crimep. 417
Responding to Criminal Behavior
Criminology and Social Policyp. 449
Future Directionsp. 477
Glossaryp. 493
Subject Indexp. 507
Name Indexp. 520
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