Full Description
***Selected as a 2015 Outstanding Reference Source by Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association***
"An excellent introduction to topics under the criminology umbrella for those unschooled in the field and a state-of-the-art refresher for those who are."
—Choice
Offers wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage spanning 15 substantive areas within criminology and criminal justice, including criminal law, juvenile justice, education and professionalism, history of crime, and victimization
Combines state-of-the-art coverage of developments in areas such as homeland security and forensic science, with the core topics within criminology and criminal justice
Edited by one of criminology's leading authorities, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors, all of whom are renowned in their fields
Brings together an international team of contributors from ten countries to offer a uniquely global perspective on topics such as transnational crime
5 Volumes
www.encyclopediaofcriminology.com
Contents
About the Editors vii
Notes on Contributors xi
Lexicon lxi
Introduction lxix
Acknowledgments lxxiii
Volume I Criminology and Criminal Justice Ab-Co 1
Volume II Criminology and Criminal Justice Cr-Gu 462
Volume III Criminology and Criminal Justice Ha-Mu 999
Volume IV Criminology and Criminal Justice Na-Ru 1503
Volume V Criminology and Criminal Justice Sa-Wr 2017
Index 2499
