Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application
Autor Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers, Wesley G. Jenningsen Limba Engleză Paperback – 30 iun 2021
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
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.
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.