(eBook PDF) An Introduction to Crime and Criminology, 5th Edition – Digital Ebook – Instant Delivery Download

Product details:

• ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0195518306
• ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0195518306
• Author: Rob White

Crime and Criminology 5e analyses the causes of crime, while exploring the major theories and perspectives that attempt to explain criminal behaviour in our society.

The fifth edition of this very popular book provides an accessible and engaging introduction to all the major theories and approaches to crime, including classical theory, biological and psychological positivism, strain theory, labelling, Marxism, feminism, new right, left realism, republicanism and critical theory. It encourages students to debate, compare and question different perspectives and theories of criminology.
Table contents:

Part 1 Facts and fallacies

Chapter 1 The media and crime

Chapter 2 Defining crime

Chapter 3 Measuring crime

Chapter 4 The nature and prevalence of crime

Part 2 Dimensions of crime

Chapter 5 Victim and offender characteristics

Chapter 6 Violent and street crimes

Chapter 7 White-collar crime

Chapter 8 Internet and cybercrimes

Chapter 9 International crime

Part 3 Explaining crime

Chapter 10 The role of theory

Chapter 11 Psychological explanations

Chapter 12 Social explanations

Chapter 13 Interactionist explanations

Part 4 Responding to crime

Chapter 14 The criminal justice system

Chapter 15 The police

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