Thinking About Criminology draws together the expertise of respected criminologists from the principle contemporary schools of thought. The book aims to provide a clear analysis of the relationship between sociological theory and contemporary empirical criminological research, discussing the ways in which theoretical perspectives have contributed to the understanding of relevant criminal justice institutions, law and policy.
ISBN: | 9780802082084 |
Publication date: | 15th August 1998 |
Author: | Simon Holdaway, Paul Rock |
Publisher: | University of Toronto Press an imprint of UCL Press |
Format: | Paperback |
Pagination: | 256 pages |
Series: | Heritage |
Genres: |
Central / national / federal government policies Criminal law: procedure and offences Crime and criminology |