| Key Details |
| Author: | Ronald Weitzer |
| Language: | English |
| Publisher: | Prentice Hall |
| Format: | Paperback |
| ISBN-10: | 0130941158 |
| ISBN-13: | 9780130941152 |
| Additional Details |
| Editor: | Ronald John Weitzer |
| Edition Number: | 1 |
| Size |
| Length: | 416 pages |
| Height: | 9 in |
| Width: | 6.8 in |
| Thickness: | 0.5 in |
| Weight: | 17.6 oz |
Publisher's NoteThis anthology contains a stimulating mix of articles in the field of criminology, covering 1) the causes of criminal behavior, 2) several new or controversial crimes, and 3) controversial crime fighting methods. It includes both classic works of criminological theory and up to date studies of various crimes and criminal justice responses. The book draws readers into the critical evaluation of the causes of crime and the operations of agencies of control. A three-part organization examines various explanations of criminal behavior, investigates several controversial or "new" types of crime that have generated heated debate in American society, and covers some of the most disputed crime-fighting techniques in America. For individuals interested in the theories and issues of crime and justice.
This anthology contains a stimulating mix of articles in the field of criminology, covering 1) the causes of criminal behavior, 2) several new or controversial crimes, and 3) controversial crime fighting methods. It includes both classic works of criminological theory and up to date studies of various crimes and criminal justice responses. The book draws readers into the critical evaluation of the causes of crime and the operations of agencies of control. A three-part organization examines various explanations of criminal behavior, investigates several controversial or new types of crime that have generated heated debate in American society, and covers some of the most disputed crime-fighting techniques in America. For individuals interested in the theories and issues of crime and justice.
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