Preface; Contents; Contributors; I. Methodological Issues In Crime Research; II. Explanations of Crime; III. Criminal Justice-Related Issues; IV. Special Topics In Crime And Deviance; Subject Index
Summary
Designed to review the important developments in the sociology of crime and deviance, this title includes chapters that identify and discuss the topics and research of the field. It covers major sections, including History of the Discipline; Methodological Issues in Crime Research; Explanantions of Crime; and Theory-Based Practice