Criminological theory: context and consequences

Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences moves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Eighth Edition of this clear, accessible, and...

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Bibliographic Details
Authors: Lilly, J. Robert 1943- (Author) ; Cullen, Francis T. 1951- (Author) ; Ball, Richard A. 1936- (Author)
Format: Print Book
Language:English
Published: Thousand Oaks, California London Sage Publications, Inc [2025]
In:Year: 2025
Edition:Eighth edition
Availability in Tübingen:Present in Tübingen.
UB: Bestellt07/2024
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Keywords:
Criminology
Crime
Criminal Behavior
Crime > Sociological aspects
Criminologie
Criminalité - Aspect sociologique
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Summary:Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences moves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Eighth Edition of this clear, accessible, and thoroughly revised text covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context. The latest edition includes new sources that assess the empirical status of the major theories, a new chapter on Black Criminology, and expanded coverage of important perspectives, such as the explanation of white-collar crime and the relationship of immigration and crime
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references (pages 568-672) and index
Physical Description:xviii, 725 pages charts, photographs, (black and white) 25 cm
ISBN:1071816411
9781071816417