Criminology : the core /
Larry J. Siegel.
- 7th ed.
- xxii, 528 p; color ill ; 28 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Pt. 1. Concepts of crime, law, and criminology: Crime and criminology -- The nature and extent of crime -- Victims and victimization -- pt. 2. Theories of crime causation: Rational choice theory -- Trait theory -- Social structure theory -- Social process theory -- Social conflict, critical criminology, and restorative justice -- Developmental theories : life course, propensity, and trajectory -- pt. 3. Crime typologies: Violent crime -- Political crime and terrorism -- Economic crimes : blue-collar, white-collar, and green-collar -- Public order crimes -- Crimes of the new millennium : cybercrime and transnational organized crime.
Author Larry Siegel guides you through the fast-paced field of Criminology, its most current research and fascinating examples that help you understand criminological theory. Details on the crimes of real-life people illustrate concepts, and unbiased coverage of even the most controversial issues enables you to form your own opinions. You'll get the latest insights into political crime; terrorism (e.g. ISIS); white-collar, blue-collar and green-collar crime; cybercrime; transnational crime (e.g. human trafficking) and many other topics. And features such as "Thinking Like a Criminologist" role plays and "Connections" to the big picture help you do your best in the course.