Criminology : the essentials /
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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London ; Los Angeles :
SAGE,
2013.
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| Edition: | 2nd ed. |
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| Online Access: | Connect to the full text of this electronic book |
Table of Contents:
- pt. 1. Introduction. How to Use This Book ; Why Use This Book? ; Criminology Essentials : Thinking Like a Criminologist ; What Is Crime? ; Perspectives on Crime ; Categorising Criminological Theory
- pt. 2. Core Areas of the Curriculum. The Origins of Criminology ; Research Methods in Criminology ; Locating Crime Within the Individual : Biological and Psychological Approaches ; Crime as External to the Individual : Classic Sociological Theories ; Contemporary Criminology ; Crime Statistics and Crime Data ; Crime and the Media ; Youth and Crime ; Gender and Crime ; Race and Hate Crime Penology ; Serious Crime ; Cybercrime Victimology
- pt. 3. Study, Writing and Revision Skills. General Introduction ; Dealing with Theory ; How to Get the Most Out of Your Lectures ; How to Make the Most from Your Seminars ; Essay Writing Tips ; Revision Hints and Tips ; Exam Tips.