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Explaining Crime : A Primer in Criminological Theory by David Kauzlarich and Hugh D. Barlow (2010, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherRowman & Littlefield Publishers, Incorporated

ISBN-100742565106

ISBN-139780742565104

eBay Product ID (ePID)77971405

Product Key Features

Book TitleExplaining Crime : a Primer in Criminological Theory

Number of Pages192 Pages

LanguageEnglish

Publication Year2010

TopicCriminology

IllustratorYes

GenreSocial Science

AuthorDavid Kauzlarich, Hugh D. Barlow

FormatTrade Paperback

Dimensions

Item Height0.6 in

Item Weight11.1 Oz

Item Length9.1 in

Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade

LCCN2009-031112

Dewey Edition22

ReviewsExplaining Crime is essential reading for anyone seeking an in-depth, highly intelligible overview of major criminological theories. Hugh Barlow and David Kauzlarich have produced a text that will make students enjoy taking theory classes and help them fully engage with classical and contemporary perspectives on crime, law, and social control.

Dewey Decimal364.01

Table Of ContentChapter 1 The Basics of Criminological Theory Chapter 2 Classical, Rational Choice, and Opportunity Theories Chapter 3 Biological, Psychological, and Evolutionary Theories Chapter 4 Social Structural Theories Chapter 5 Social Process Theories Chapter 6 Critical Theories Chapter 7 Integrated and General Theories Chapter 8 Epilogue: Tools for Using Criminological Theory

SynopsisThis book provides a concise but comprehensive review of the full range of classic and contemporary theories of crime. With separate chapters on the nature and use of criminological theory as well as theoretical application, the authors render the difficult task of explaining crime more understandable to the introductory student. All of the main theories in criminology are reviewed including classical and rational choice, biological, psychological, and evolutionary, social structural, social process, critical, general, and integrated approaches. Copious examples of the spirit of the theories are supplied, many with a popular culture (e.g., film and music) connection. The highly original final chapter, titled 'Putting Criminological Theory to Work,' provides readers with an integrated theoretical model that students can apply to virtually any type of crime. The book is well suited for use in undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology, criminal justice, and deviance., This book provides a concise but comprehensive review of the full range of classic and contemporary theories of crime. With separate chapters on the nature and use of criminological theory as well as theoretical application, the authors render the difficult task of explaining crime more understandable to the introductory student. All of the main theories in criminology are reviewed including classical and rational choice, biological, psychological, and evolutionary, social structural, social process, critical, general, and integrated approaches. Copious examples of the spirit of the theories are supplied, many with a popular culture (e.g., film and music) connection.

LC Classification NumberHV6018.B367 2009