Criminology is a broad-ranging and stimulating introduction that is ideal for undergraduates approaching the subject for the first time. Each chapter is written by an expert in their field and includes a range of learning features designed to help students engage with the material covered.
Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime and criminality. Criminology is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students approaching the subject for the first time. It examines a wide range of topics, including historical and contemporary understandings of crime and criminal justice; different forms of crime - from street crime to state crime; who commits crime and who are the victims of crime; and how society and state agencies respond to crime and disorder.
The contributions to this book offer clear, accessible introductions to the main topics and issues of criminology. Questions, summaries, further reading guidance, useful web links, and tables and diagrams can be found throughout. The third edition includes contributions from six new authors and contains new chapters on cybercrime, and 'crime, culture, and everyday life'.
Online Resources
This book is accompanied by extensive online resources which can be used by lecturers and students alike. The resources available are as follows:
Lecturer Resources
Lecture notes by chapter
Powerpoint slides to accompany lecture notes
Test bank of multiple choice questions
Student Resources
Updates
Chapter synopses
Annotated further reading lists
Interactive glossary
Web links
A very useful compilation of the subject of criminology for undergraduates and people studying criminology, particularly for the first time.
