The Criminology Theory Reader
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| Author | : Stuart Henry |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 637 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0814735509 |
An anthology of theoretical essays on causes of crime published in the American Society of Criminology's journal Criminology. Articles have been edited into concise, student-friendly readings, capturing the essence and diversity of thinking about crime from major theoretical perspectives including classical and rational choice, biological and psychological, strain, subculture, social learning, neutralization, and Marxist and critical theory. Also contains cutting-edge thinking on feminist theory and on postmodernist, constitutive, and integrated approaches. Includes an overview and section introductions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
| Author | : Stephen G. Tibbetts |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 825 |
| Release | : 2009-10-15 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 1412950376 |
This book provides the best of both worlds-- authored text sections with carefully selected accompanying readings covering criminological theory from past to present and beyond. The articles, from leading journals in criminology and criminal justice, reflect both classic studies and state-of-the-art research. Key Features " Begins with an introductory chapter that presents a succinct overview of criminological theory, and briefly describes the organization and content of the book " Features 'How to Read a Research Article'--a perfect introduction to understanding how real-world research is organized and delivered in the journal literature " Includes a 'mini-chapter' for each Section, with figures and tables that present basic concepts and provide a background for the Readings that follow " Provides key terms, web resources, and thought-provoking discussion questions for each Section, along with questions for each Reading to help students develop their critical thinking skills " Instructor Resources on CD include a test bank, PowerPoint slides for each section, classroom activities, and more. " A Student study site provides additional articles, self-study quizzes, e-flashcards, and more.
| Author | : Yvonne Jewkes |
| Publisher | : SAGE |
| Total Pages | : 430 |
| Release | : 2002-07-24 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780761947110 |
This reader provides a thorough grounding in issues related to the study of crime, the criminal justice system, and social control. The editors indicate crime's varied and conflicting history as well as its current debates. The mixture of historical and more recent readings shows a variety of perspectives.
| Author | : STUART. HENRY |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 400 |
| Release | : 2019-06-14 |
| Genre | : |
| ISBN | : 9780367096878 |
| Author | : Nicole H. Rafter |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 375 |
| Release | : 2009-06-02 |
| Genre | : History |
| ISBN | : 1135198543 |
Pt. 1. Eighteenth-century predecessors -- pt. 2. Phrenology -- pt. 3. Moral and mental insanity -- pt. 4. Evolution, degeneration, and heredity -- pt. 5. The underclass and the underworld -- pt. 6. Criminal anthropology -- pt. 7. Habitual criminals and their identification -- pt. 8. Eugenic criminology -- pt. 9. Criminal statistics -- pt. 10. Sociological approaches to crime.
| Author | : Claire M. Renzetti |
| Publisher | : Addison-Wesley Longman |
| Total Pages | : 264 |
| Release | : 2003 |
| Genre | : Law |
| ISBN | : |
Designed as a stand-alone or for use with Curran & Renzetti's Theories of Crime, 2/e (Allyn & Bacon, © 2001), this reader contains excerpts from criminologists' writings on many of the most recent sociological, biological, and psychological theories of crime. Editors Renzetti, Curran, and Carr have compiled one of the most thorough books on the market in terms of presenting diverse theoretical perspectives. They offer introductions to each theory, briefly outlining the theory's strengths and weaknesses, and provide a set of discussion questions at the end of each theory. Excerpted readings were chosen for their accessibility to all students.
| Author | : Francis T. Cullen |
| Publisher | : Oxford University Press, USA |
| Total Pages | : 0 |
| Release | : 2014 |
| Genre | : Criminology |
| ISBN | : 9780199301119 |
This comprehensive reader exposes students to both the classic and contemporary theories of crime. Editors Francis T. Cullen, Robert Agnew, and Pamela Wilcox provide brief yet detailed introductions, preparing students for what they are about to read and placing each reading in context.
| Author | : Stuart Henry |
| Publisher | : |
| Total Pages | : 401 |
| Release | : 2009-04-29 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0786738359 |
Initially designed to accompany Mark Lanier and Stuart Henry’s best-selling Essential Criminology textbook, this new reader is an up-to-date companion text perfect for all students of introductory criminology and criminological theory courses. The Essential Criminology Reader contains 30 original articles on current developments in criminological theory. Commissioned specifically for The Reader, these short essays were written by leading scholars in the field. Each chapter complements one of 13 different theoretical perspectives covered in Lanier and Henry’s Essential Criminology text and contains between two and three articles from leading theorists on each perspective. Each chapter of The Reader features: a brief summary of the main ideas of the theory the ways the author’s theory has been misinterpreted/distorted criticisms by others of the theory and how the author has responded a summary of the balance of the empirical findings the latest developments in their theoretical position policy implications/practice of their theory
| Author | : Werner J. Einstadter |
| Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
| Total Pages | : 446 |
| Release | : 2006 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 9780742542914 |
Designed for upper-level senior and graduate criminological theory courses, this text thoroughly examines the ideas and assumptions underlying each major theoretical perspective in criminology. It lays bare theorists' ideas about human nature, social structure, social order, concepts of law, crime and criminals, the logic of crime causation and the policies and criminal justice practices that follow from these premises. The book provides students with a clear critical, analytic overview of criminological theory that enable enformed evaluative comparisons among different theorists.
| Author | : Stuart Henry |
| Publisher | : NYU Press |
| Total Pages | : 637 |
| Release | : 1998 |
| Genre | : Social Science |
| ISBN | : 0814735517 |
An anthology of theoretical essays on causes of crime published in the American Society of Criminology's journal Criminology. Articles have been edited into concise, student-friendly readings, capturing the essence and diversity of thinking about crime from major theoretical perspectives including classical and rational choice, biological and psychological, strain, subculture, social learning, neutralization, and Marxist and critical theory. Also contains cutting-edge thinking on feminist theory and on postmodernist, constitutive, and integrated approaches. Includes an overview and section introductions. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
