Criminology : connecting theory, research and practice / / Aida Y. Hass, Chris Moloney and William J. Chambliss

• Autore: Hass Aida
• Pubblicazione: London ; ; New York : , : Routledge, , 2017
• Edizione: Second edition.
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (1,022 pages) : illustrations, maps
• Disciplina: 364
• Soggetto topico: Criminology
• Altri autori: ChamblissWilliam J MoloneyChris
• Note generali: Revised edition of Criminology, 2012.
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Preface -- 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.
• Sommario/riassunto: Connections 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.
• Titolo autorizzato: Criminology
• ISBN: 1-315-71326-8; 1-317-49748-1; 1-317-49747-3
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910155117203321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II