Table Of ContentPart 1: Introduction to Crime and CriminologyChapter 1: Being a Criminologist - Linda AsquithChapter 2: History and Crime - Eloise MossChapter 3: Crime, Victimisation and Criminology - Jacki TapleyChapter 4: Tool of the Trade: Crime, Survey and Big Data - Andromachi Tseloni and Elaine DuncanChapter 5: Crime and the Media - Sarah MoorePart 2: Theories and Concepts of CriminologyChapter 6: Approaches to Criminological Theory - Michael RoweChapter 7: Social Harm and Zemiology: Expanding the Horizons of Criminology - Thomas RaymenChapter 8: Feminist Criminologies - Loraine Gelsthorpe and Lucy TraffordChapter 9: Development and Life-Course Criminology - Tara Renae McGee, David P. Farrington and Darrick JolliffeChapter 10: Cultural Criminology - Keith Hayward and Jairo Matallana-VillarrealChapter 11: Southern and Comparative Criminology - Max TraversPart 3: Contemporary ChallengesChapter 12: Cyber Crime - Francis Gaffney and Carl WearnChapter 13: Terrorism - Francis GaffneyChapter 14: Corporate Crime and the Regulation of Ecocide - David WhyteChapter 15: Organised and Transnational Crime - Xavier L'Hoiry and Jo LargeChapter 16: Green Crimes and Green Criminology - Angus NurseChapter 17: Trafficking and Exploitation - Laura ConnellyChapter 18: Hate Crime - Neil Chakraborti and Stevie-Jade HardyChapter 19: Race and Racialized Crime - Tina G. PatelChapter 20: Gender, Crime and Victimization - Nicola GrovesPart 4: Criminal Justice PracticeChapter 21: Social Control - Murray Lee and Alex SimpsonChapter 22: Models of Justice - Natasha Mulvihill and Marianne HesterChapter 23: Partnership and Multi-Agency Working: Tackling Domestic Abuse - Pamela DaviesChapter 24: Policing - Ben BradfordChapter 25: The Crown Prosecution Service - Joanne CloughChapter 26: The Court System in England and Wales - Kayliegh RichardsonChapter 27: Out of Court Disposals and Diversion - Paul Biddle, Lyndsey Bengtsson and Aaron AmankwaaChapter 28: Non-Custodial Sentencing - George MairChapter 29: Prisons - Kate Herrity and Jason WarrChapter 30: Youth Crime and Youth Justice - Tim BatemanChapter 31: Victims, Witnesses and the Criminal Justice System - Pamela Davies and Ian R. CookChapter 32: Being a Criminologist and Doing Real World Criminological Research - Jamie HardingChapter 33: Transitioning from Undergraduate Study of Criminology to Further Study and Your Working Life - Michael Rowe
SynopsisA comprehensive introduction to all the key topics, criminological theories, and important themes that students will cover when studying criminology and criminal justice., A comprehensive introduction to all the key topics, perspectives, and themes that you will cover when studying criminology and criminal justice.An Introduction to Criminology provides you with a thorough grounding in the main traditions and perspectives within the discipline and introduces cutting edge emerging themes that will shape criminology for years to come. It features insight from over 30 international experts with each chapter written by leading specialists within the field, giving you an in-depth and authoritative account of each vital area of study, from organised crime and victimisation to life-course criminology, prisons, and youth justice.Key features: Covers emerging areas of criminology and contemporary issues such as cybercrime, cultural criminology, hate crime, human trafficking, and gendered violence. Contains a range of features to help you study, including case studies and questions, student voices and advice, reflective exercises and more. Supports lecturers by providing access to a suite of online resources, featuring exclusive video content from the SAGE Video Criminology Collection, critical thinking exercises, multiple choice tests, and sample essay questions. Essential reading for any student of criminology, this will be a go-to reference text throughout your studies., A comprehensive introduction to all the key topics, perspectives, and themes that you will cover when studying criminology and criminal justice. An Introduction to Criminology provides you with a thorough grounding in the main traditions and perspectives within the discipline and introduces cutting edge emerging themes that will shape criminology for years to come. It features insight from over 30 international experts with each chapter written by leading specialists within the field, giving you an in-depth and authoritative account of each vital area of study, from organised crime and victimisation to life-course criminology, prisons, and youth justice. Key features: Covers emerging areas of criminology and contemporary issues such as cybercrime, cultural criminology, hate crime, human trafficking, and gendered violence. Contains a range of features to help you study, including case studies and questions, student voices and advice, reflective exercises and more. Supports lecturers by providing access to a suite of online resources, featuring exclusive video content from the SAGE Video Criminology Collection, critical thinking exercises, multiple choice tests, and sample essay questions. Essential reading for any student of criminology, this will be a go-to reference text throughout your studies.