基本説明
Offers a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on criminology courses.
Full Description
This is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on your criminology course.
The second edition provides:
Summaries of key course content, including new sections on race and ethnicity, cybercrime, ordinary crime, state crime, global and comparative criminology, green criminology and zemiology
A helpful study skills section with extensive advice on how to write essays and pass exams, including new sections on how to avoid plagiarism and how to find, read and use journal articles
Recent international case studies drawn from the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa and The United States
An all new companion website providing guides to further reading and links to relevant blogs, journal articles and useful websites
Criminology: The Essentials is an indispensible learning tool. As well as mapping out course content in a coherent and engaging way, it offers helpful hints and tips for getting the most out of your studies.
Contents
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
Introduction
How to Use This Book
Why Use This Book?
Criminology Essentials: Thinking Like a Criminologist
What Is Crime?
Perspectives on Crime
Categorising Criminological Theory
PART TWO: CORE AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM
The Origins of Criminology
Research Methods in Criminology
Locating Crime Within the Individual: Biological and Psychological Approaches
Crime as External to the Individual: Classic Sociological Theories
Contemporary Criminology
Crime Statistics and Crime Data
Crime and the Media
Youth and Crime
Gender and Crime
Race and Hate Crime
Penology
Serious Crime
Cybercrime
Victimology
PART THREE: STUDY, WRITING AND REVISION SKILLS
General Introduction
Dealing with Theory
How to Get the Most Out of Your Lectures
How to Make the Most from Your Seminars
Essay Writing Tips
Revision Hints and Tips
Exam Tips
PART FOUR
Glossary
Bibliography
Index
