Criminology (Justice Series)
Paperback Engels 2023 9780135186251Samenvatting
For courses in criminology.
Brief. Affordable. Visual.
Criminology engages students in a study of criminology using interactive components and eye-catching visuals. The text weaves together theory and current events to offer a practical introduction that’s both relevant and interesting. Cases in every chapter along with a wealth of critical-thinking features provoke discussion and offer ample opportunities to apply new knowledge. The 5th edition explores new theories of criminology, considers the impact of the most pressing issues today, and adds web links to YouTube® videos discussing connections between crime and the economy.
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Specificaties
Lezersrecensies
Inhoudsopgave
PART I. CRIMINOLOGY EXPLAINED — THE EVIL MEN (AND WOMEN) DO
- What Is Criminology? — Understanding Crime and Criminals
PART II. CRIME CAUSATION — WHAT WE DO AND WHY WE DO IT
- Classical and Neoclassical Criminology — Choice and Consequences
- Early Biological Perspectives on Criminal Behavior — It's What We Are
- Biosocial and Other Contemporary Perspectives — Interaction Is Key
- Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior — It's How We Think
- Social Structure — It's Where and How We Live
- Social Process and Social Development — It's What We Learn
- Social Conflict and Emergent Theories — It's How We Relate
PART III. THE CRIME PICTURE — IT's NOT PRETTY
- Criminal Victimization — It's Personal
- Crimes against Persons-What We Fear
- Crimes against Property — It's What We Lose
- White-Collar and Organized Crime — Crime as a Job
- Drug and Sex Crimes — Recreational Offenses
PART IV. CRIME IN THE MODERN WORLD — TODAY's HEADLINES
- Technology and Crime — It's a Double-Edged Sword
- Globalization and Terrorism — Our Small World
Rubrieken
- advisering
- algemeen management
- coaching en trainen
- communicatie en media
- economie
- financieel management
- inkoop en logistiek
- internet en social media
- it-management / ict
- juridisch
- leiderschap
- marketing
- mens en maatschappij
- non-profit
- ondernemen
- organisatiekunde
- personal finance
- personeelsmanagement
- persoonlijke effectiviteit
- projectmanagement
- psychologie
- reclame en verkoop
- strategisch management
- verandermanagement
- werk en loopbaan