Criminology A Sociological Understanding

Name: Criminology A Sociological Understanding
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ISBN: 9780135109793

ISBN-10: 0135109795

ISBN-13: 9780135109793

Edition: 5th 2012 (Revised)

Authors: Steven E. Barkan

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Taking a sociological perspective, this book offers coverage of criminology and highlights issues of race, ethnicity, gender and social class throughout. This edition includes a new chapter on classical and neoclassical theories, over 160 recent references and unique chapters on political crime and public opinion, crime and the media.

Book details

List price: $123.99
Edition: 5th
Copyright year: 2012
Publisher: Pearson Education, Limited
Publication date: 1/28/2011
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 592
Size: 8.00" wide x 10.00" long x 0.75" tall
Weight: 2.530
Language: English




Understanding Crime And Victimization



Criminology and the Sociological Perspective



Public Opinion, the New Media, and the Crime Problem



The Measurement and Patterning of Criminal Behavior



Victims and Victimization



Explaining Crime



Classical and Neoclassical Perspectives



Biological and Psychological Explanations



Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Structure



Sociological Theories: Emphasis on Social Process



Sociological Theories: Critical Perspectives



Criminal Behaviors



Violent Crime: Homicide, Assault, and Robbery



Violence Against Women



Property and Crime Fraud



White-Collar and Organized Crime



Political Crime



Consensual Crime



Controlling And Preventing Crime



Policing; Dilemmas of Crime Control in a Democratic Society



Prosecution and Punishment



Conclusion: How Can We Reduce Crime?