This book focuses on the history and development of criminological
thought from the pre-Enlightenment period to the present and offers
a detailed and chronological overview of competing theoretical
perspectives in criminology in their social and political context.
This book covers: A discussion of how major theorists came to
espouse their ideas and how the social context of the time
influenced the development criminological thought; An exploration
of the scientific method and the way in which theories are tested;
Details of the origins of each theory as well as their recent
developments in scholarship and research; Comparative and
international research in theory; The empirical support for theory
and the relationship between research and policy; Biosocial and
developmental criminology, including the biosocial underpinnings of
criminal behavior and the influence of neuroscience and brain
psychology; Theoretical applications for explaining different crime
types, such as genocide, white-collar crime, and environmental
crime; A summary of the current state of criminological knowledge
and a vision for the future of criminology. The book includes lists
of further reading and chapter summaries, and is supported by
timelines of key works and events. This book is essential reading
for courses on criminological theory, criminal behaviour, criminal
psychology and biosocial criminology.
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