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Explaining Crime
This book provides a concise but comprehensive review of the full range of classic and contemporary theories of crime. With separate chapters on the nature and use of criminological theory as well as theoretical application, the authors render the difficult task of explaining crime more understandable to the introductory student. All of the main theories in criminology are reviewed including classical and rational choice, biological, psychological, and evolutionary, social structural, social process, critical, general, and integrated approaches. Copious examples of the spirit of the theories are supplied, many with a popular culture (e.g., film and music) connection.
Crime And Public Policy
In this timely book of original essays, some of criminology's most respected scholars assess the policy implications of recent theories of crime. The central question posed by the book is: Where does contemporary criminological theory lead open-minded policymakers who are seeking to construct effective new strategies for dealing with crime?Evaluating their own and others' work, the contributors present specific policy recommendations based on their analyses. After reading these essays, students of crime will discover they can now suggest answers to another question often posed in the classroom: How can theory help us solve the crime problem?Although the book focuses on the policy implication...
Introduction to Criminology
Taking a sociological approach to the study of crime and criminals, this volume includes considerable descriptive and historical material and an integrated approach to theory and research. With extensive coverage of conventional topics, the book also features a detailed analysis of violence against women and children, white collar/corporate/state crime, organized crime, public policy, and the criminology of criminal justice. The volume addresses crime data and the methods of criminology, violent crime, violence against women and children, varieties of nonviolent theft, occupational and organizational crime, organized crime, public order crime, criminology, criminological theory, crime and social structure, rationality-opportunity theories of crime, and general theories of crime. For criminal justice professionals and others interested in criminology.
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Criminal Justice in America
For introductory courses in Criminal Justice. Criminal Justice in America creates a new standard direct, effective writing that raises the level of criminal justice education without making it more complicated for students. Dr. Hugh Barlow explores the lives of those working in today's system, the past and future of criminal justice, and the information students need to embark upon rewarding careers. This book is filled with original approaches to crucial criminal justice topics.
Criminology and Public Policy
Examines the links between criminological theory and criminal justice policy and practice.
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"An easily accessible account of the development of martyrdom ...Barlow presents a masterful account of how religion, death and sacrifice developed into the cult of martyrdom of today." Mia Bloom, University of Georgia and author of Dying to Kill: The Allure of Suicide Terror "Thoroughly researched, yet full of novel-like gripping narratives, this book succeeds in giving the reader a glimpse of what might happen in the mind of candidates to "martyrdom" while never loosing sight of the overall context that brings this phenomenon into being, and fuels it." Gilbert Achcar, author of The Clash of Barbarisms "Hugh Barlow is a gifted writer. In this book he uses his skills as a renowned sociologis...
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Introduction to Criminology
The ninth edition of Introduction to Criminology provides a comprehensive introduction to the study of lawmaking, lawbreaking, and reactions to crime. Both classic and contemporary theories of the causes of crime are discussed and critiqued. Special attention is given to critical theories of crime and to general theories. The latest crime statistics, research, and theorizing are fully integrated throughout the text and the innovative epilogue provides students with the tools to actually apply criminological theory to real life events. New to this edition: —Thoroughly updated throughout including statistics, studies, and theories in criminology. —The discussions of drugs, prostitution, an...
