9780195370904-0195370902-Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Criminology

Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Criminology

ISBN-13: 9780195370904
ISBN-10: 0195370902
Edition: 2
Author: Frank R. Scarpitti, Amie L. Nielsen, J. Mitchell Miller
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 528 pages
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ISBN-13: 9780195370904
ISBN-10: 0195370902
Edition: 2
Author: Frank R. Scarpitti, Amie L. Nielsen, J. Mitchell Miller
Publication date: 2008
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Format: Paperback 528 pages

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Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Criminology (ISBN-13: 9780195370904 and ISBN-10: 0195370902), written by authors Frank R. Scarpitti, Amie L. Nielsen, J. Mitchell Miller, was published by Oxford University Press in 2008. With an overall rating of 4.0 stars, it's a notable title among other Criminology (Social Sciences) books. You can easily purchase or rent Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings in Criminology (Paperback) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Criminology books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.45.

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A vibrant collection of readings designed to provide a comprehensive--and accessible--introduction to criminology, Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings, Second Edition, brings together selections from diverse and dynamic sources, including sociologists, criminologists, and scholars from other related disciplines. Featuring twenty-four new readings, this incisive text addresses the broad range of subjects typically covered in a criminology course, including society's attempts to control crime and criminal behavior.

To help students understand the relevance and real-world applications of criminology, new coeditor J. Mitchell Miller has shaped this edition with new selections that address how criminological research directly influences practical responses to crime. Building on the work of coeditors Frank R. Scarpitti and Amie L. Nielsen, these cutting-edge readings reflect exciting developments in contemporary criminology while also preserving the text's original purpose: to compile a set of readings that represent both the breadth and variety of research on the causes of crime, its control, and related social policy issues.

In addition, this engaging text integrates many helpful pedagogical resources, which draw students into the core concepts and fundamental theories of the field:

* An introductory chapter begins each section, providing a survey of the major issues in each area and a helpful context for the readings that follow
* An introduction precedes each selection, offering an overview of the article and a discussion of its relevance to students
* Lively discussion questions follow each reading

An essential resource for criminology courses, the new edition Crime and Criminals explores the dynamic, challenging, and ever-changing realities of crime.

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