LEADER 04383oam 2200529I 450 001 9910155117203321 005 20170727083450.0 010 $a1-315-71326-8 010 $a1-317-49748-1 010 $a1-317-49747-3 024 7 $a10.4324/9781315713267 035 $a(CKB)4340000000023999 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC4767430 035 $a(OCoLC)967745153 035 $a(BIP)56919787 035 $a(BIP)55668015 035 $a(EXLCZ)994340000000023999 100 $a20180706d2017 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $2rdacontent 182 $2rdamedia 183 $2rdacarrier 200 10$aCriminology $econnecting theory, research and practice /$fAida Y. Hass, Chris Moloney and William J. Chambliss 205 $aSecond edition. 210 1$aLondon ;$aNew York :$cRoutledge,$d2017. 215 $a1 online resource (1,022 pages) $cillustrations, maps 300 $aRevised edition of Criminology, 2012. 311 08$a1-138-88869-9 311 08$a1-138-88868-0 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references and index. 327 $aPreface -- How to use this book -- Crime, criminal law and criminology -- Crime, deviance and criminology : a brief overview -- Criminal law -- How much crime is there? -- Doing criminology : research and theory -- The criminal justice system in action -- Connecting criminology and criminal justice -- Law enforcement in america -- Courts -- American corrections -- An overview of criminological theory -- Crime as rational behavior : classical and rational choice theory -- Biological theories : crime is in the brain -- Psychological theories : crime is in the mind -- Sociological theory : crime is in the structure of society -- Sociological theory : crime is socialized behavior -- Sociological theory : crime is in conflict inherent to society -- Typologies of criminal behavior -- Interpersonal crimes of violence -- Crimes against property -- Public order crimes -- Crimes of the powerful -- Green criminology and environmental harms -- Technology and cybercrime -- A look ahead -- Crime today, crime tomorrow : the future of criminological theory. 330 $aConnections among theory, research, and practice are the heart and soul of criminology. This book offers a comprehensive and balanced introduction to criminology, demonstrating the value of understanding the relationships between criminological theory, research, and practice in the study of crime and criminal behavior. Utilising a range of case studies and thought-provoking features, it encourages students to think critically and provides a foundation for understanding criminology as a systematic, theoretically grounded science. It includes: A comprehensive overview of crime in American society, including the nature and meaning of crime and American criminal law as well as the scientific study of crime, A concise, straightforward, and practical approach to the study of the American criminal justice system and its various components, including individual chapters on police, courts, and corrections, An overview of criminological theory, including classical, biological, psychological and sociological approaches, A survey of typologies of criminological behavior including interpersonal violent crimes, property crime, public order crime, organized and white collar crime, state crime, environmental harm and cybercrime, Concluding thoughts exploring challenges facing criminal justice policy and the future of criminological theory. This new edition has been thoroughly revised and updated and includes brand new chapters on corrections, courts, criminal law, law enforcement, and technology and cybercrime. It is packed with useful and instructive features such as themed boxed case studies in every chapter, critical thinking questions, lists of further reading, and links to e-resources. A companion website includes PowerPoint slides for lecturers, links to useful resources, and lists of further reading. 606 $aCriminology 615 0$aCriminology. 676 $a364 676 $a364 700 $aHass$b Aida.$01240513 701 $aChambliss$b William J$0532384 701 $aMoloney$b Chris$01240514 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910155117203321 996 $aCriminology$92877956 997 $aUNINA