Criminology: Explaining Crime and Its Context - Couverture souple

Brown, Stephen E.; Esbensen, Finn-Aage; Geis, Gilbert

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1583605223 ISBN 13 : 9781583605226

Editeur : Anderson Publishing, 2001

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur :

This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime. The authors explore the crime problem, its context, and causes of crime.

The organization of the text reflects the fact that the etiology of crime must be at the heart of criminology. It examines contemporary efforts to redefine crime by focusing on family violence, hate crimes, white-collar misconduct with violent consequences, and other forms of human behavior often neglected by criminologists.

Extensive discussion of evolving laws are included, and while the prevalence of the scientific method in the field of criminology is highlighted, the impact of ideology on explanations of crime is the cornerstone of the book.

• Comprehensive introductory text, emphasizing the ideology of crime.
• Boxes throughout each chapter highlight the text with figures, features and highlights.
• Each chapter concludes with key terms and concepts, key criminologists, key cases.
  

Biographie de l'auteur :

Stephen E. Brown is a Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice and Department Head at Western Carolina University. He received the Ph.D. in Criminal Justice and Criminology from The University of Maryland in 1979. He went through the professorial ranks at East Tennessee State University, serving as Department Chair for 11 years and leaving as Professor Emeritus in 2008. Brown has published articles in a number of journals, including Criminology, Journal of Criminal Justice, Journal of Criminal Justice Education, Criminal Justice Review, Youth and Society and Social Science Quarterly. His areas of research interest have been broad, covering topics such as family violence, deterrence, delinquency, and application of statistics within criminology. He has served as a Trustee on the board of The Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and as editor of The American Society of Criminology's The Criminologist. He is currently working with several colleagues in assessing pedagogical challenges in teaching social science statistics.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Anderson Publishing
• Date d'édition: 2001
• ISBN 10: 1583605223
• ISBN 13: 9781583605226
• Reliure: Broché
• Numéro d'édition: 4
• Nombre de pages: 630