Criminology: The Basics by Sandra Walklate
As crime continues to be a high profile issue troubling politicians, the public and the media alike, the study of criminology has boomed. Providing an international and comparative introduction to the discipline, Criminology: The Basics is an accessible guide to the theoretical and practical approaches to the phenomena of crime. Topics covered in this new edition include: challenging myths about crime and offenders the search for criminological explanation thinking about the victim of crime introduction to critical criminology crime prevention and the future of crime control looking to the future, cultural criminology and terrorism. Easy to read, concise and supported by a glossary of terms and pointers to further reading, Criminology: The Basics is a perfect introduction to this important and popular subject.
Sandra Walklate is Eleanor Rathbone Chair of Sociology at the University of Liverpool. Her previous publications include Understanding Criminology (3/e, Open University Press, 2007), Gender, Crime and Criminal Justice (2/e Willan Publishing 2004) and Imagining the Victim of Crime (Open University Press, 2007).
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| ISBN 13 | 9780415575546 |
| ISBN 10 | 0415575540 |
| Title | Criminology: The Basics |
| Author | Sandra Walklate |
| Series | The Basics |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Year published | 2014-10-29 |
| Number of pages | 244 |
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