Introduction to Criminological Theory

Name: Introduction to Criminological Theory
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ISBN: 9780415501736

ISBN-10: 0415501733

ISBN-13: 9780415501736

Edition: 4th 2014 (Revised)

Authors: Roger Hopkins-Burke

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This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The text is divided into three parts, addressing ideal type models of criminal behaviour the rational actor, predestined actor, and victimised actor models. Within these the various criminological theories are located chronologically in the context of one of these different traditions, and the strengths and weaknesses of each theory and model are clearly identified. The new edition features comprehensive coverage of recent developments in criminology including situation action theory, desistance theory, peacemaking…

Book details

List price: $98.99
Edition: 4th
Copyright year: 2014
Publisher: Willan Publishing
Publication date: 12/10/2013
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 600
Size: 7.00" wide x 9.50" long x 1.50" tall
Weight: 2.310
Language: English

Roger Hopkins-Burke is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Nottingham Trent University, where he currently delivers criminological theory and juvenile justice modules to undergraduates. His numerous publications include Zero Tolerance Policing (Perpetuity Press, 1998) and Hard Cop/Soft Cop (Willan Press, 2004).




Introduction: crime and modernity



The rational actor model of crime and criminal behaviour



Classical criminology



Populist conservative criminology



Contemporary rational actor theories



The predestined actor model of crime and criminal behaviour



Biological positivism



Psychological positivism



Sociological positivism



Women and positivism



The victimised actor model of crime and criminal behaviour



Labelling theories



Conflict and radical theories



The gendered criminal



Critical criminology



Integrated theories of crime and criminal behaviour



Socio-biological theories



Environmental theories



Situational action theories



Social control theories



Desistance theories



Left realism



Crime and criminal behaviour in the age of moral uncertainty



Crime and the postmodern condition



Cultural criminology and the schizophrenia of crime



Crime, globalisation and the risk society



Radical moral communitarian criminology



Living in penal society



Conclusions - the future of criminology, Glossary of terms