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Criminology / Tim Newburn.

By: Publisher: London : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2017Copyright date: c2017Edition: Third EditionDescription: xxiv,1143 pages ; 27 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138643130 (pbk.)
  • 9781138643123 (hardback)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 364 .N535 2017
LOC classification:
  • HV6025 .N494 2017
Summary: "Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This third edition includes: - A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision-making on criminology courses. - New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments on historic child abuse, as well as extended coverage throughout of the English riots. - A fully revised and updated companion website, including exam, review and multiple choice questions, a live Twitter feed from the author providing links to media and academic coverage of events related to the concepts covered in the book, together with links to a dedicated textbook Facebook page. Fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field and extensively illustrated, this authoritative text, written by a leading criminologist and experienced lecturer, is essential reading for all students of Criminology and related fields." --Publisher's description
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Revised edition of the author's Criminology, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages [1059]-1119) and index

"Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice.

This third edition includes:

- A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision-making on criminology courses.

- New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments on historic child abuse, as well as extended coverage throughout of the English riots.

- A fully revised and updated companion website, including exam, review and multiple choice questions, a live Twitter feed from the author providing links to media and academic coverage of events related to the concepts covered in the book, together with links to a dedicated textbook Facebook page.

Fully updated to reflect recent developments in the field and extensively illustrated, this authoritative text, written by a leading criminologist and experienced lecturer, is essential reading for all students of Criminology and related fields." --Publisher's description

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