Criminology Explaining Crime and Its Context

Name: Criminology Explaining Crime and Its Context
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ISBN: 9781422463321

ISBN-10: 142246332X

ISBN-13: 9781422463321

Edition: 7th 2010 (Revised)

Authors: Stephen E. Brown, Finn-Aage Esbensen, Gilbert Geis

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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…

Book details

List price: $79.95
Edition: 7th
Copyright year: 2010
Publisher: Routledge
Publication date: 6/25/2010
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 650
Size: 7.00" wide x 10.00" long x 1.00" tall
Weight: 2.090
Language: English




Foundations for Criminology



Crime and Criminology



The Relativity of Law and Crime



Production of Crime Statistics



Distribution of Crime



Theories of Crime



Deterrence and Rational Choice Theories of Crime



Individual Theories of Crime: Biological and Psychological Perspectives



Social Structure Theories of Crime



Social Process Theories of Crime



Social Reaction Theories of Crime



Recent Developments in Criminological Theory



Types of Crime



Violent Crime



Economic Crime



Crimes without Victims and Victims without Crimes