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 Resource Centre
This book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre 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