Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
Crime Crime John Muncie Through an examination of key concepts and criminological approaches, the books illuminate the different ways in which crime is constructed, conceived and controlled. International case studies are u… OL15457320W
International crime and justice International crime and justice Mangai Natarajan "International crime and justice is an emerging field that covers international and transnational crimes that have not been the focus of mainstream criminology or criminal justice. This book examines… OL15538029W
Schools, violence, and society Schools, violence, and society Allan M. Hoffman Since the 1960s, crime and violence have been increasing in America's schools. This violence is not limited to inner-city schools, but has struck virtually every strata and socioeconomic level of Ame… OL16808469W
The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology John Muncie,Eugene McLaughlin This dictionary provides a comprehensive, state-of-the-art introduction to criminological theory. Each entry contains a definition, distinctive features, evaluation, associated concepts and key readi… OL19337126W
Adventures in criminology Adventures in criminology Sir Leon Radzinowicz Sir Leon Radzinowicz is one of the key figures in the development of criminology in the twentieth century, working as an academic criminologist, an adviser to government, and as the founding director… OL1944934W
Canadian criminology today Canadian criminology today Frank Schmalleger "Canadian Criminology Today" offers a clear, contemporary, and comprehensive introduction to criminology that encourages students to think critically about the causes of crime and the outcomes of cri… OL21539175W
Victimes et victimologie Victimes et victimologie Que sais-je?,Gérard Lopez,Gina Filizzola Pour bien comprendre les différentes approches de la victime, le concept de victime est éclairé par la religion, la victimologie classique et les sciences humaines, en particulier la psychologie et l… OL27039129W
Psychologie criminologique Psychologie criminologique Bernard Gaillard Qu'est-ce que la psychologie criminologique ? Une discipline nouvelle, en pleine expansion, à l'intersection entre la psychologie, la sociologie et le juridique. Son objectif : aider à comprendre et … OL28943642W
Crime, shame, and reintegration Crime, shame, and reintegration John Braithwaite Crime, Shame and Reintegration is a contribution to general criminological theory. Its approach is as relevant to professional burglary as to episodic delinquency or white collar crime. Braithwaite a… OL4619113W
Criminological Theories Criminological Theories Imogene L Moyer "Moyer takes a multidimensional approach to the subject by including "new" theorists such as W. E. B. Du Bois, Pauline Tarnowsky, Frank Tannenbaum, Ruth Shonle Cavan, and Sally Simpson, often allowin… OL8419718W