Criminology - Brossura

Adler, Freda; Laufer, William; Mueller, Gerhard O.

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ISBN 10: 0078026423 ISBN 13: 9780078026423

Casa editrice: McGraw-Hill Education, 2012

Riassunto

Criminology is known for its lucid style, student-oriented approach, and interdisciplinary perspective. This text discusses criminological problems, their origins, and possible solutions in a clear, practical, straightforward fashion. Students develop a thorough understanding of today’s issues in criminology and are prepared to address and resolve the issues of tomorrow. The eighth edition continues to incorporate the latest findings from criminological research into terrorism, while expanding coverage of new white-collar and corporate crimes related to the current economic downturn. New research and statistical information include coverage of neuro-criminology, evidence-based criminology, and much more.

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L'autore:

Dr. Freda Adler is a Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice. She is the Director of the Master of Science Program in Criminology and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her BA in sociology, her MA in criminology, and her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Adler began her career in criminal justice as an evaluator of drug and alcohol treatment programs for federal and state governments. Since 1968, she has taught subjects such as criminal justice, criminology, comparative criminal justice systems, statistics, and research methods. She has served as criminal justice advisor to the United Nations, as well as to federal, state, and foreign governments. Dr. Adler's published works include 13 books as author or coauthor, 9 books as editor or coeditor, and over 90 journal articles. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminology, and the Journal of Research on Crime and Delinquency. Dr. Adler serves as editorial consultant to the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology and is coeditor of Advances in Criminological Theory. She also has served as president as the American Society of Criminology (1994-1995).

Contenuti:

Part I: Understanding Criminology

Chapter 1. The Changing Boundaries of Criminology

Chapter 2. Counting Crime and Measuring Criminal Behavior

Chapter 3. Schools of Thought throughout History

Part II: Explanations of Crime and Criminal Behavior

Chapter 4. Psychological and Biological Perspectives

Chapter 5. Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories

Chapter 6. The Formation of Subcultures

Chapter 7. Social Control Theory

Chapter 8. Labeling, Conflict, and Radical Theories

Chapter 9. Environmental Theory

Part III: Types of Crime

Chapter 10.Violent Crimes

Chapter 11.Crimes against Property

Chapter 12.White-Collar and Corporate Crime

Chapter 13.Public Order Crimes

Chapter 14.International and Comparative Criminology

Part IV: A Criminologicol Approoch to the Criminal Justice System

Chapter 15. Processes and Decisions

Chapter 16. Enforcing the Law: Practice and Research

Chapter 17. The Nature and Functioning of Courts

Chapter 18. A Research Focus on Corrections

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Su questa edizione

• Editore: McGraw-Hill Education
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 0078026423
• ISBN 13: 9780078026423
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 383