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About this product
Product Identifiers
PublisherCengage Learning
ISBN-100357624742
ISBN-139780357624746
eBay Product ID (ePID)10050072884
Product Key Features
Number of Pages592 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCriminology
Publication Year2022
SubjectCounseling / General, Criminology
FeaturesRevised
TypeTextbook
AuthorLarry Siegel
Subject AreaSocial Science, Education
SeriesMindtap Course List Ser.
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height12 in
Item Weight51.2 Oz
Item Length1.2 in
Item Width8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Edition Number8
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2021-950788
Dewey Edition23
IllustratedYes
Dewey Decimal364
Edition DescriptionRevised edition
Table Of ContentPart I: CONCEPTS OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY.1. Crime and Criminology.2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.3. Victims and Victimization.Part II: THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION.4. Rational Choice Theory.5. Trait Theory.6. Social Structure Theory.7. Social Process Theory.8. Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice.9. Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory.Part III: CRIME TYPOLOGIES.10. Violent Crime.11. Political Crime and Terrorism.12. Economic Crimes: Burglary, Larceny, and Fraud.13. Enterprise Crimes: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crimes.14. Public Order Crimes: Sex and Substance Abuse. 15. Cyber Crime and the Net.
SynopsisWritten by bestselling author Larry Siegel, CRIMINOLOGY, 8th Edition, guides you through the fast-paced field of modern criminology, its most current research and fascinating examples that help you understand criminological theory. Details on the crimes of real-life people illustrate concepts, while unbiased coverage of even the most controversial topics -- ranging from responses to sexual assault on campus to cybercrime -- enables you to form your own opinions about current issues and events. The 8th edition offers insights into racial bias, political crime, terrorism, green-collar crime, ransomware attacks, human trafficking, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Features such as "Crime of the Century" provide in-depth discussions of notorious crimes that captivated the public and shaped the way we view the true meaning of justice. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.