This is a comprehensive introduction to criminology for students who are either new or relatively new to the subject. This text provides the basis of study for the new undergraduate student of criminology and those who need a foundation knowledge of criminology in other relevant courses. These include access and foundation degree courses run by colleges, university level courses in law, probation, policing, criminal and forensic investigation, and forensic psychology, as well as criminological components of A level courses in sociology and psychology.
comprehensive covering all the areas found in criminology and criminal justice courses
broad approach moves beyond sociological approaches to crime and criminal justice to take full account of the contribution of other disciplines, particularly psychology and biology
accessible written, designed and presented to be valuable to both teachers and students
authoritative written by an experienced and prolific author, researcher and leading British criminologist who has taught at A level, undergraduate and postgraduate levels
lively, highly illustrated with charts, tables, photographs
functional, easy to use, and geared to the needs of students and to the courses and exams they will confront
additional website support for students and teachers
Contents
Detailed contents
Acknowledgements
Preface
How to use this book
List of acronyms
Part 1 Introducing Crime and Criminology
1 Understanding crime and criminology
2 Crime and punishment in history
3 Crime data and crime trends
4 Crime and the media
Part 2 Understanding Crime: theories and concepts
5 Classicism and positivism
6 Biological positivism
7 Psychological positivism
8 Durkheim, anomie and strain
9 The Chicago School, culture and subcultures
10 Labelling and subcultural theory
11 Control theories
12 Radical and critical criminology
13 Realist criminology
14 Contemporary classicism
15 Feminist criminology
16 Late modernity, governmentality and risk
Part 3 Understanding Crime: types and trends
17 Victims, victimization and victimology
18 White-collar and corporate crime
19 Organised crime
20 Violent and property crime
21 Drugs and alcohol
Part 4 Understanding Criminal Justice
22 Penology and punishment
23 Understanding criminal justice
24 Crime prevention and community safety
25 The police and policing
26 Criminal courts and the court process
27 Sentencing and non-custodial penalties
28 Prisons and imprisonment
29 Youth crime and youth justice
30 Restorative justice
Part 5 Critical Issues in Criminology
31 Race, crime and justice
32 Gender, crime and justice
33 Criminal and forensic psychology
34 Globalisation, terrorism and human rights
Part 6 Doing Criminology
35 Understanding criminological research
36 Doing criminological research
Publisher's acknowledgements
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
