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Initially designed to accompany Mark Lanier and Stuart Henry's
best-selling Essential Criminology textbook, this new reader is an
up-to-date companion text perfect for all students of introductory
criminology and criminological theory courses. The Essential
Criminology Reader contains 30 original articles on current
developments in criminological theory. Commissioned specifically
for The Reader, these short essays were written by leading scholars
in the field. Each chapter complements one of 13 different
theoretical perspectives covered in Lanier and Henry's Essential
Criminology text and contains between two and three articles from
leading theorists on each perspective. Each chapter of The Reader
features: a brief summary of the main ideas of the theory the ways
the author's theory has been misinterpreted/distorted criticisms by
others of the theory and how the author has responded a summary of
the balance of the empirical findings the latest developments in
their theoretical position policy implications/practice of their
theory.
In the fourth edition of Essential Criminology, authors Mark M.
Lanier, Stuart Henry, and Desire .M. Anastasia build upon this
best-selling critical review of criminology, which has become
essential reading for students of criminology in the 21st
century.Designed as an alternative to overly comprehensive,
lengthy, and expensive introductory texts, Essential Criminology
is, as its title implies, a concise overview of the field. The book
guides students through the various definitions of crime and the
different ways crime is measured. It then covers the major theories
of crime, from individual-level, classical, and rational choice to
biological, psychological, social learning, social control, and
interactionist perspectives. In this latest edition, the authors
explore the kind of criminology that is needed for the globally
interdependent twenty-first century. With cutting-edge updates,
illustrative real-world examples, and new study tools for students,
this text is a necessity for both undergraduate and graduate
courses in criminology.
This book, first published in 1983, looks at discipline in industry
and shows how private justice is integrally bound up with formal
law. It is a timely examination of the forms of social control that
exist ostensibly outside the formal legal system but on which it
crucially depends. Private Justice: Towards Integrated Theorising
in the Sociology of Law will be of interest to students of law,
sociology, and criminology. Dr. Stuart Henry is currently Professor
and Director of the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State
University where he has been since 2006. Since leaving Trent
Polytechnic (now Nottingham Trent University) in 1983 he has held
positions in the United States at Eastern Michigan University,
Wayne State University, and the University of Texas at Arlington.
He is the author or editor of 30 books and over 100 articles on
crime, deviance and social control.
This book, first published in 1983, looks at discipline in industry
and shows how private justice is integrally bound up with formal
law. It is a timely examination of the forms of social control that
exist ostensibly outside the formal legal system but on which it
crucially depends. Private Justice: Towards Integrated Theorising
in the Sociology of Law will be of interest to students of law,
sociology, and criminology. Dr. Stuart Henry is currently Professor
and Director of the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State
University where he has been since 2006. Since leaving Trent
Polytechnic (now Nottingham Trent University) in 1983 he has held
positions in the United States at Eastern Michigan University,
Wayne State University, and the University of Texas at Arlington.
He is the author or editor of 30 books and over 100 articles on
crime, deviance and social control.
Social Constructionist Theory has become a transcendent perspective
appearing in a variety of disciplines from sociology, psychology
and psychotherapy, to geography, political science and
post-modernism. It integrates the symbolic interactionist tradition
of social psychology with the labeling theory from the sociology of
deviance, and with sociological phenomenology, to provide insight
into the ways social interaction becomes objective social reality,
constitutive of social institutions and culminating in social
structure. When applied to crime and justice, as in this volume,
the theoretical penetration of mundane activities allow us to see
how crime, justice and penalty emerge as anchoring concepts, while
also showing the arbitrary nature of these social formations that
have such an important impact on everyday people's lives. The
volume is organized to examine: the classical roots of
constructionist theory in the work of Alfred Schutz and popularized
by Berger and Luckmann; its applications to the sociology of
deviance though the works of Becker and Goffman; and the important
deviations into the methodology made by Garfinkel as well as
reflections on its current standing in criminological theory.
In the fourth edition of "Essential Criminology," authors Mark M.
Lanier, Stuart Henry, and Desire J.M. Anastasia build upon this
best-selling critical review of criminology, which has become
essential reading for students of criminology in the 21st century.
Designed as an alternative to overly comprehensive, lengthy, and
expensive introductory texts, "Essential Criminology" is, as its
title implies, a concise overview of the field. The book guides
students through the various definitions of crime and the different
ways crime is measured. It then covers the major theories of crime,
from individual-level, classical, and rational choice to
biological, psychological, social learning, social control, and
interactionist perspectives. In this latest edition, the authors
explore the kind of criminology that is needed for the globally
interdependent twenty-first century. With cutting-edge updates,
illustrative real-world examples, and new study tools for students,
this text is a necessity for both undergraduate and graduate
courses in criminology.
Initially designed to accompany Mark Lanier and Stuart Henry's
best-selling "Essential Criminology" textbook, this new reader is
an up-to-date companion text perfect for all students of
introductory criminology and criminological theory courses. "The
Essential Criminology Reader" contains 30 original articles on
current developments in criminological theory. Commissioned
specifically for "The Reader," these short essays were written by
leading scholars in the field. Each chapter complements one of 13
different theoretical perspectives covered in Lanier and Henry's
"Essential Criminology" text and contains between two and three
articles from leading theorists on each perspective. Each chapter
of "The Reader" features: a brief summary of the main ideas of the
theory the ways the author's theory has been
misinterpreted/distorted criticisms by others of the theory and how
the author has responded a summary of the balance of the empirical
findings the latest developments in their theoretical position
policy implications/practice of their theory
This lively anthology brings together many of the best
theoretical essays on crime causation published in the American
Society of Criminology's journal "Criminology." In "The Criminology
Theory Reader," Stuart Henry and Werner Einstadter have edited key
articles into concise, student-friendly readings without
compromising the essays' original integrity. The book captures the
essence and diversity of thinking about crime by including
representative articles from the major theoretical perspectives:
classical and rational choice, biological and psychological,
ecology, strain and subcultural, social learning and differential
association, neutralization and social control, labeling and social
constructionist, and Marxist and critical theory.
"The Criminology Theory Reader" also contains cutting-edge
thinking on feminist theory, postmodernist, constitutive, and
integrated approaches. The overview essay and helpful section
introductions guide students through the core debates. The
following respected theorists are among the contributing authors:
Beirne, Clarke, Stark, Bursik, Felson, Akers, Laub, Agnew, Simpson,
Chambliss, Melossi, Feeley, Friedrichs, Thornberry, Hirschi,
Yeager, Bernard, and Rafter.
"The Criminology Theory Reader" is the perfect reference for
those interested in the explanations of crime and criminality.
Crime, Justice, and Social Control explores formal and informal
dimensions of social control and demonstrates that law and the
criminal justice system are set within the wider context of social
control. Combining theory with key policy issues, the text
addresses the challenges facing criminal justice practitioners,
researchers, and elected officials. Part I outlines the origins and
types of social control from a sociological perspective. Parts II
through V build on these foundational theories by further exploring
adjudication and sentencing, policing and investigations, and
correctional policies and issues. Each section raises key questions
under discussion by academics, policymakers, and elected officials,
and helps students understand the complexity and range of
challenges faced by those involved in the criminal justice process.
The revised second edition features readings on the topics of moral
panics, undocumented persons and border policing, private and
public policing, racial profiling, wrongful convictions, mass
incarceration, prisoner reentry, and the criminalization of school
discipline in the United States. Crime, Justice, and Social Control
is suitable for introductory courses in criminal justice, as well
as courses in social control and criminal justice policy.
Crime, Law, and Justice provides students with a comprehensive
introduction to the field of criminal justice and the criminal
justice system. Based on both criminological research and
theoretical analysis, the anthology addresses crime in society,
victimization, criminological theories, policing and law
enforcement, and more. Students read articles on the politics of
criminological research, historical and contemporary perspectives
on policing, and criminal prosecution. Specific chapters address
the due process of law, plea bargaining, juvenile justice, and the
current scale of imprisonment in the United States. The second
edition features new readings on probation, parole, and community
corrections; plea bargaining; criminal profiling; bail; and the
politics of victimization. Crime, Law, and Justice asks critical
questions about the criminal justice system, encouraging students
to consider why it functions as it does and if there are ways to
improve it. The text is suitable for introductory courses in
criminology and criminal justice. It is also a valuable tool for
classes in sociology, police administration, and criminal or
constitutional law.
Introduction to International Studies provides students with
scholarly essays and articles to familiarize them with the field of
international studies and prepare them to conduct undergraduate
research while abroad. Students learn how to successfully navigate
another culture and how to conduct meaningful cross-cultural
comparative research. Part I of the anthology introduces readers to
the area of international studies, along with the concepts of a
global society, culture, and intercultural communication. In Part
II, students read about various social science research methods,
including qualitative research, quantitative research, and the
literature review process. Part III is focused on issues related to
cross-cultural research practices. Students learn about ethical
principles, cultural adaptation, and best practices to ensure a
successful study abroad experience. Introduction to International
Studies is designed to support students enrolled in courses that
afford them the opportunity to conduct exploratory social science
research in another country while studying abroad.
The anthology Law in Society explores how law shapes and is shaped
by societies. The selections stem from a view of law as an integral
part of the wider socio-political economy and one of its central
institutions. The introduction familiarizes students with
definitions and explanations of criminal law, explores the
functions of law, and provides an overview of the theories of law
covered in the rest of the book. The first section of the text
examines sources of law, natural law theory, and the concept of
positive or formal law. The second section considers the origins of
law in social structures and provides an overview of sociology of
law. The third section is devoted to sources of law and social
control such as custom, social norms, and group processes. The
final section introduces critical theories of law and considers
recent developments in alternative dispute resolution and
restorative justice. Through reading Law in Society students come
to recognize that as a society changes, so too do its laws and
legal system. The book is well suited to courses in criminal
justice and sociology, as well as those in social or cultural
anthropology.
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