ISBN: 9781412999434

The majority of criminology textbooks currently on the market are either comprehensive texts, or smaller texts that take a selective and too narrow a focus only on some areas of criminolo… Plus…

The majority of criminology textbooks currently on the market are either comprehensive texts, or smaller texts that take a selective and too narrow a focus only on some areas of criminology at the expense of others. Comprehensive texts are becoming increasingly more expensiveaandathere is a market for a core textbook in that covers the essential and major topics in a concise manner at a lower price for students.aCriminology: The Essentialsapresents an overview of the major subject areas in criminology covering the most up to date advances in theory and research. The book will include special features that engage the reader in thinking critically about the subjects. Features and Benefits:a- Each chapter beginning with a vignette designed to pull students into the material and provideamotivation for discussion.a- End of chapter Policy and Prevention sections describe the implications of each theoretical perspective.- End of chapter SummarizingaTheories tables in the theory chapters.- aThis textbook will be shorter than a hardback comprehensive text full of colored pictures, and thus less expensive. -aThe book's brevity and price will aallow instructors to use it either as theasole textbook or as the core textbook supplemented with other titles.- The author is known for his excellent writing and cutting edge research.- Accompanying instructor and student study sites will provide ample resources and support. Media >, [PU: SAGE Publications]<

2012, ISBN: 9781412999434

Sage Publications, Inc, 2012. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note t… Plus…

Sage Publications, Inc, 2012. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside.This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item,600grams, ISBN:141299943X, Sage Publications, Inc, 2012, 0<