Crime, Justice, and Society : : An Introduction to Criminology / / Melissa Deller, Ronald J. Berger, Marvin D. Free.

Introduces students to the core issues of criminology and helps them to think critically about often-sensationalized topics.

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Superior document:Title is part of eBook package: De Gruyter Lynne Rienner Press Complete eBook-Package 2014-2015
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Place / Publishing House:Boulder : : Lynne Rienner Publishers, , [2022]
©2015
Year of Publication:2022
Language:English
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Physical Description:1 online resource (471 p.)
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Other title:Frontmatter --
Contents --
Tables and Figures --
Preface --
Part 1 Introducing Sociological Criminology --
1 The Social Problem of Crime --
2 Counting Crime --
3 Individualistic Explanations of Crime --
4 Microsocial Explanations of Crime --
5 Macrosocial Explanations of Crime --
Part 2 Patterns of Criminality and Victimization --
6 Street Crime --
7 Illegal Drugs --
8 Sexual Violence --
9 Corporate Crime --
10 Political and Government Crime --
Part 3 The Criminal Justice System --
11 The Police and Courts --
12 Punishment and Corrections --
References --
Index --
About the Book
Summary:Introduces students to the core issues of criminology and helps them to think critically about often-sensationalized topics.
Format:Mode of access: Internet via World Wide Web.
ISBN:9781685850814
9783110784244
DOI:10.1515/9781685850814
Access:restricted access
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Melissa Deller, Ronald J. Berger, Marvin D. Free.