Theories Of Crime

Author : James F. Anderson
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1449681883
Total Pages : 292 pages
Book Rating : 4.83/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminological Theories written by James F. Anderson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. This book was released on 2014-06-24 with total page 292 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Designed for undergraduate criminology and criminological theory courses, Criminological Theories: Understanding Crime in America, Second Edition explores crime, crime theory, and various forms of criminal behavior within the United States. It focuses exclusively on theory, avoiding superfluous discussion of the criminal justice system. Students will come away from the text with plausible explanations of crime causation, a greater appreciation of criminological theory, and the ability to think critically about the social reality of crime. Current and highly relevant, the text includes coverage of new developments in the field of criminology, including cultural, integrative, life-course, and green criminological theories.

Author : Daniel J. Curran
Publisher : Addison-Wesley Longman
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 320 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theories of Crime written by Daniel J. Curran and published by Addison-Wesley Longman. This book was released on 2001 with total page 320 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book surveys the major theoretical perspectives in criminology, including biological/physiological theories, psychological/psychiatric theories, and sociological theories of crime. Each chapter provides a balanced overview, examining each theory in the context of empirical research that tests it. New chapters have been added, focusing on areas such as feminist theories of crime, the routine activities theory, control balance theory, and a chapter focusing on providing greater coverage of conflict radical theories, including left realism, peacemaking criminology, and postmodern criminology. For anyone involved in criminology studies.

Author : Ronald L. Akers
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1135948224
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.21/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminological Theories written by Ronald L. Akers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior and law/criminal justice - the origin and history of each theory and its contemporary developments and adherents. Akers offers a clear explanation of each theory (the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory as well as critical criteria for evaluating each theory in terms of its empirical validity). Researchers and librarians, as well as general readers, will find this book a very useful tool and will applaud its clear and understandable exposition of abstract concepts.

Author : Sarah E. Daly
Publisher : Springer Nature
ISBN 13 : 3030544346
Total Pages : 250 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Theories of Crime Through Popular Culture written by Sarah E. Daly and published by Springer Nature. This book was released on 2020-11-25 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This textbook brings criminology theories to life through a wide range of popular works in film, television and video games including 13 Reasons Why, Game of Thrones, The Office, and Super Mario Bros, from a variety of contributors. It serves as an engaging and creative introduction to both traditional and modern theories by applying them to more accessible, non-criminal justice settings. It helps students to think more broadly like critical criminologists and to identify these theories in everyday life and modern culture. It encourages them to continue their learning outside of the classroom and includes discussion questions following each chapter. The chapters use extracts from the original works and support the assertions with research and commentary. This textbook will help engage students in the basics of criminology theory from the outset.

Author : Michael Gottfredson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1351323709
Total Pages : 281 pages
Book Rating : 4.03/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Control Theories of Crime and Delinquency written by Michael Gottfredson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2017-11-30 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the past twenty to thirty years, control theories of crime have been at the center of theoretical development in criminology. Key to the control theory perspective is the notion that crime is an inherently individual act, and its explanation requires that we focus on the characteristics of individuals who commit crimes. Consequently, control theory focuses on such issues as self-control and social control. The contributions to this volume explicate and extend the application of control theory. It is divided into three general areas. Part 1 focuses on key assumptions and components of control theories. Contributors discuss the notion of learning, or socialization, in the context of control theory and the effects that families, peers, and the criminal justice system have on self-control, social ties, and criminal behavior. Part 2 applies control theory to areas typically assumed to be out of the domain of self-control theory and social control theory, such as gender differences in crime, domestic violence, and group crime. Considering control theory's emphasis on explaining individual criminal acts, these chapters suggest an interesting area of development by highlighting the possibility that differences in crime across or within groups may begin with individual characteristics and then making inferences about groups and group processes. Part 3 approaches the explanation of crime cross-nationally and at the macro-level. Although the authors take different approaches, they all illustrate that a theory of crime does not require culture-specific elements in order to be a valid cross-cultural explanation. Contributors to this volume include: Robert Agnew, Todd Armstrong, Leana Allen Bouffard, Augustine Brannigan, Chester Britt, Barbara Costello, Maja Dekovic, Matt DeLisi, Michael Gottfredson, Henriette Haas, Kelly H. Hardwick, Travis Hirschi, Marianne Junger, Martin Killias, Helen Mederer, Kevin Thompson, and Alexander Vazsonyi.

Author : Stephen G. Tibbetts
Publisher : SAGE Publications
ISBN 13 : 1071838237
Total Pages : 426 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminological Theory written by Stephen G. Tibbetts and published by SAGE Publications. This book was released on 2021-12-30 with total page 426 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Criminological Theory: The Essentials, Fourth Edition by Stephen G. Tibbetts and Alex R. Piquero is a brief yet comprehensive overview of the major concepts and perspectives of the key theories in the evolution of criminology. Putting criminological theory in context, the acclaimed authors examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to show students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest theoretical extensions and empirical research, with links made to specific theories and recent events.

Author : Gennaro F. Vito
Publisher : Jones & Bartlett Learning
ISBN 13 : 9780763730017
Total Pages : 522 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminology written by Gennaro F. Vito and published by Jones & Bartlett Learning. This book was released on 2006 with total page 522 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Across America, crime is a consistent public concern. The authors have produced a comprehensive work on major criminological theories, combining classical criminology with new topics, such as Internet crime and terrorism. The text also focuses on how criminology shapes public policy.

Author : J. Mitchell Miller
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 260 pages
Book Rating : 4.29/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Criminological Theory written by J. Mitchell Miller and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Criminological Theory: A Brief Introduction, Third Edition, offers an accessible discussion of the major theories of crime, delinquency, social deviance, and social control with an objective and neutral approach. The text provides students with an understanding of not only what the central tenets are of criminological theories but also focuses on providing real-life examples and implications for criminal justice policy and practice.

Author : Hugh D. Barlow
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
ISBN 13 : 9780742565104
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.06/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Explaining Crime written by Hugh D. Barlow and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2010 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Author : Ronald D. Hunter
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.64/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Crime and Criminality written by Ronald D. Hunter and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In writing a text which they hope goes back to the basics, Hunter and Dantzker have produced a text which is comprehensive in scope but may be too brief in some of its explanations for the student to grasp the complex principles fully. The text examines crime with particular attention to the many