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Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application

Autor Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, Wesley G. Jennings
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2021
In Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application, Eighth Edition, Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, and Wesley G. Jennings provide a concise but thorough review and appraisal of the leading theories of crime and criminal justice. Based on the widespread success of the
first seven editions, this landmark book keeps current with changes in the development, testing, integration, and application of important criminological theories. Each chapter has been updated and substantially revised in light of recent research and important changes in the theories. More
extensive revision and updating have been done on biological and biosocial, psychological, social disorganization, and conflict theories.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9780190935252
ISBN-10: 0190935251
Pagini: 464
Dimensiuni: 156 x 235 mm
Greutate: 0.59 kg
Ediția:8
Editura: Oxford University Press
Colecția OUP USA
Locul publicării:New York, United States

Descriere

In Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application, Eighth Edition, Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, and Wesley G. Jennings provide a concise but thorough review and appraisal of the leading theories of crime and criminal justice. Based on the widespread success of the first seven editions, this landmark book keeps current with changes in the development, testing, integration, and application of important criminological theories.Each chapter has been updated and substantially revised in light of recent research and important changes in the theories. More extensive revision and updating have been done on biological and biosocial, psychological, social disorganization, and conflict theories.

Recenzii

Criminological Theories is a solid text that covers a wide range of criminological theories, from early ideas about deviant behavior to current policy-relevant theories. It also emphasizes the evaluation of competing theories, which is beneficial for all students of criminology.
Criminological Theories provides an overview of the central tenets and history of major criminological theories and details the contemporary state of theory testing. It is an excellent, sophisticated resource.
Criminological Theories allows students to pursue one theory at a time, culminating in the integration of the many theories.

Notă biografică

Ronald L. Akers is Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology and Criminology & Law at the University of Florida.Christine S. Sellers is Professor and Director of the School of Criminal Justice at Texas State University.Wesley G. Jennings is Chair and Professor of Legal Studies at the University of Mississippi, and a Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.