Explaining crime : a primer in criminological theory /

Explaining crime : a primer in criminological theory /

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Author / Creator:Barlow, Hugh D.
Imprint:Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2010.
Description:1 online resource (vii, 197 p.)
Language:English
Subject:
Criminology.
Crime.
Crime.
Criminology.
Format: E-Resource Book
URL for this record:http://pi.lib.uchicago.edu/1001/cat/bib/11286038
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Other authors / contributors:Kauzlarich, David.
ISBN:9780742565111
9780742565098 (cloth : alk. paper)
0742565092 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780742565104 (pbk. : alk. paper)
0742565106 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780742565111 (electronic)
0742565114 (electronic)
0742565114
1282582003
9781282582002
9786612582004
6612582006
0742565092
9780742565098
Digital file characteristics:data file
Notes:Includes bibliographical references and index.
English.
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Summary:Annotation This book provides a concise but comprehensive review of the full range of classic and contemporary theories of crime. With separate chapters on the nature and use of criminological theory as well as theoretical application, the authors render the difficult task of explaining crime more understandable to the introductory student. All of the main theories in criminology are reviewed including classical and rational choice, biological, psychological, and evolutionary, social structural, social process, critical, general, and integrated approaches. Copious examples of the spirit of the theories are supplied, many with a popular culture (e.g., film and music) connection.
Other form:Print version: Explaining crime Lanham, Md. : Rowman & Littlefield, c2010. 9780742565098 (cloth : alk. paper)
Standard no.:9780742565098
Table of Contents:
  • The basics of criminological theory
  • Classical and rational choice theories
  • Biological, psychological, and evolutionary theories
  • Social structural theories
  • Social process theories
  • Critical theories
  • General and integrated theories
  • Epilogue : tools for using criminological theory.

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