Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice (Paperback)

Explores the key contributions to the fields of criminology and criminal justice from the late 18th century to today- and the conditions that led to their prominence The development of both criminology and criminal justice has been characterized by different theories and ideas that capture academic (and sometimes political) imaginations and send the discipline veering in entirely new directions. Why did these ideas catch on? What about them attracted and held scholars' attention and on occasion caused them to impact policy considerations? Why do they still have value today? These are the questions addressed in Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice. Key Ideas in Criminology and Criminal Justice is an innovative, fascinating treatment of some of the seminal theories in criminology and key policies in criminal justice, offering a detailed and nuanced picture of these core ideas. With a fluid, accessible, and lively writing style, this brief text is organized around major theories, ideas, and movements that mark a turning point in the field, and concludes with a discussion of the future of criminology and criminal justice. Readers will learn about the most salient criminological and criminal justice research and understand its influence on theory and policy. They will also understand the surrounding socio-political conditions from which the ideas sprang and the style and manner in which they were disseminated, both of which helped these scholarly contributions become cornerstones in the fields of criminology and criminal justice.

General

Imprint:	Sage Publications Ltd
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	December 2010
First published:	October 2010
Authors:	Travis C Pratt • Jacinta M Gau • Travis W Franklin
Dimensions:	228 x 152 x 9mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	208
ISBN-13:	978-1-4129-7014-3
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	1-4129-7014-8
Barcode:	9781412970143

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