Criminology: The Essentials - Brossura

Walsh, Anthony

Brossura

ISBN 10: 148335069X ISBN 13: 9781483350691

Casa editrice: Sage Pubns, 2014

Riassunto

“Succinct yet wide coverage. It is well-written and easily understandable. It covers a wide range of theories as well as the major sub-fields in criminology. It really is ‘the essentials.’"
Dr. Christian Bolden, Loyola University  

Criminology: The Essentials, Second Edition, by Anthony Walsh, covers the most up-to-date theories and research of the field in a concise, cost-effective format. Each chapter includes chapter-opening vignettes, photos, case studies, and tables and figures to engage reader interest. In the often-difficult theory chapters, summary tables that compare and contrast theories and Concluding Policy and Prevention sections promote a deep understanding of criminological concepts.

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L'autore

Anthony Walsh is a Professor of Criminology at Boise State University. He received his PhD from Bowling Green State University at the ripe old age of 43. He has field experience in law enforcement and corrections. He is the author of over 150 journal articles/book chapters and 34 books, including Biology and Criminology (Routledge, 2009), Feminist Criminology Through a Biosocial Lens (Carolina Academic Press, 2011), Law, Justice, and Society (with Craig Hemmens, Oxford University Press, 2011), Correctional Assessment, Casework, and Counseling (with Mary K. Stohr, American Correctional Association, 2011), The Neurobiology of Criminal Behavior: Gene-Brain-Culture Interaction (with Jon Bolen, Ashgate, 2012), Corrections: The Essentials (with Mary K. Stohr, SAGE, 2012), The Science Wars: The Politics of Gender and Race (Transaction, 2013), Criminological Theory: Assessing Philosophical Assumptions (Anderson/Elsevier, 2014), Biosociology: Bridging the Biology-Sociology Divide (Transaction, 2014), and Criminology: The Essentials (Sage, 2015). His interests include the biosocial criminology, statistics, and criminal justice assessment and counseling.

Contenuti

Preface
CHAPTER 1: An Overview of Crime and Criminology
What is Criminology?
What is Crime?
Criminality
An Excursion Through the American Criminal Justice System
A Short History of Criminology
The Role of Theory in Criminology
Ideology in Criminological Theory
Connecting Criminology Theory and Social Policy
CHAPTER 2: Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior
Categorizing and Measuring Crime and Criminal Behavior
The Uniform Crime Reports: Counting Crime Officially
NIBRS: The "New and Improved" UCR
Crime Victimization Survey Data and Their Problems
Areas of Agreement between the UCR and NCVS
Self-Report Crime Surveys and Their Problems
White-Collar Crime: The FBI’s Financial Crimes Report
The Dark Figure of Crime
What Can We Conclude About the Three Main Measures of Crime in America
CHAPTER 3: Victimology: Exploring the Experience of Victimization
The Emergence of Victimology
Who Gets Victimized?
Victimization in the Workplace
Victimization in the Schools
Human Trafficking
Sexual Assault of Children: Who Gets Victimized?
Domestic Violence Victimization
Identity Theft and Other Forms of Cybervictimization
Theory in Action: A Case of Cybervictimization and Its Consequences
Victimization Theories
Is Victimology “Blaming the Victim?”
The Consequences of Victimization
Victimization and the Criminal Justice System
Victim-Offender Reconciliation Programs (VORPS)
CHAPTER 4: The Early Schools of Criminology
Preclassical Notions of Crime and Criminals
The Classical School: The Calculating Criminal
The Rise of Positivism
Theory in Action: Giuseppe Villella: Atavism, Ideology, and Racism
Deterrence and Choice: Pain versus Gain
Evaluation of the Classical and Early Positivist Schools
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Deterrence Theories
CHAPTER 5: Crime as Choice: Rationality, Emotion, and Criminal Behavior
Returning to Classic Assumptions of Human Nature
Rational Choice Theory
Cultural Criminology
Theory in Action: “Slick Willie” Sutton—“Where the Money Is”
Emotions and Their Functions
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Rational Choice and Routine Activities Theories
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Cultural Criminology
CHAPTER 6: Social Structural Theories
The Social Structural Tradition
The Chicago School of Ecology
Social Disorganization
Evaluation of Social Ecology/Social Disorganization Theory
The Anomie/Strain Tradition
Extending Anomie: Subcultural Theories
Theory in Action: Anthony and Nathaniel Cook and Oppositional Culture
Street Gangs Today
Evaluation of the Anomie/Strain and Subcultural Tradition
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Social Structural Theories
CHAPTER 7: Social Process Theories
The Social Process Tradition
Differential Association Theory
Social Learning Theory
The Social Control Tradition
Theory in Action: Lionel Tate and Social- and Self-Control
Sykes and Matza’s Neutralization Theory
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Social Process Theories
CHAPTER 8: Critical and Feminist Theories
The Conflict Perspective of Society
Karl Marx and Revolution
Conflict Theory: Max Weber and Power and Conflict
Peacemaking Criminology
Evaluation of Critical Theories
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Critical Theories
Feminist Criminology
Theory in Action: Revolutionary Marxism, Gender Fluidity, and Patty Hearst
Evaluation of Feminist Theories
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Feminist Theories
CHAPTER 9: Psychosocial Theories: Individual Traits and Criminal Behavior
The Two “Great Pillars of Psychology”
Intelligence
The IQ/Crime Connection
Temperament and Personality
Glen Walters’ Lifestyle Theory
The Antisocial Personalities
Theory in Action: Evil Minds: The Spahalski Twins
Evaluation of the Psychosocial Perspective
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Psychosocial Theories
CHAPTER 10. Biosocial Approaches
The Biosocial Approach
Behavior Genetics
Molecular Genetics
The Neurosciences
Theory in Action: Genetics and Neuroscience in Court: The Brian Dugan Case
Evolutionary Psychology
Other Biosocial Risk Factors for Criminality
Evaluation of the Biosocial Perspective
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Biosocial Theories
CHAPTER 11: Developmental Theories: From Delinquency to Crime to Desistance
The Developmental Perspective: Continuity and Change
Risk and Protective Factors for Serious Delinquency
Major Developmental Theories
Theory in Action: Jimmy Boyle, From Underworld Hero to Art Celebrity
Evaluation of Development Theories
Policy and Prevention: Implications of Developmental Theories
CHAPTER 12: Crimes of Violence
Violence in History
Murder
Mass, Spree, and Serial Murder
Theory in Action: Gary Ridgway, America’s Most Prolific Serial Killer
Rape
Robbery
Aggravated Assault
Gun Violence
Theories of Violence
CHAPTER 13: Terrorism
What is Terrorism?
Is There a Difference Between Terrorists and Freedom Fighters?
The Extent of Terrorism
Al-Qaeda
Hezbollah
Domestic Terrorism
Other Domestic Groups
Theory in Action: Timothy McVeigh and the Oklahoma Bombing
Is There a Terrorist Personality?
Terrorism and Common Crime
Theories of Terrorism
Law Enforcement Response and Government Policy
CHAPTER 14. Property Crime
What is a Property Offense?
Larceny-Theft
Burglary
Theory in Action: Colton Harris-Moore, the Barefoot Bandit
Motor Vehicle Theft
Arson
Crimes of Guile and Deceit: Embezzlement, Fraud, and Forgery/Counterfeiting
CHAPTER 15: Public Order Crime
What Are Public Order Crimes?
Alcohol and Crime
Theory in Action: What “Happy Drunks” Cost Society: The Case of Henry Earl
Illegal Drugs and Crime
Prostitution and Commercialized Vice
CHAPTER 16: White-Collar Crime
The Concept of White-Collar Crime
Occupational Crime
Corporate Crime
Theory in Action: Ponzi Schemes from Charles Ponzi to Bernie Madoff
Cybercrime: Oh, What a Tangled World Wide Web We Weave!
CHAPTER 17: Organized Crime
What is Organized Crime?
Political Corruption and Organized Crime
A Brief History of Organized Crime in the United States
Affirming the Existence of Organized Crime
Other Organized Crime Groups
Theory in Action: James “Whitey” Bulger and the Winter Hill Gang
Theories of Organized Crime
Law Enforcement’s Response to Organized Crime
Glossary
References
Photo Credits
Index
About the Author

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• Editore: Sage Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 2014
• ISBN 10: 148335069X
• ISBN 13: 9781483350691
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero edizione: 2
• Numero di pagine: 389