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"Introduction to Criminal Justice" is the first textbook to
approach theories and practices of criminal justice from a
sociological perspective. It empowers students to develop expertise
in criminal justice and understand how its central tenets are
informed by broader sociological principles and concepts, such as
power, race, gender, and class.
This text is organized around five themes: justice, police, courts,
corrections, and crime control. Offering both foundational and
contemporary texts, theoretical and empirical discussions, and
quantitative and qualitative approaches, the readings underscore
the inextricable relationship between social structures and the
criminal justice system. This comprehensive text will expose
students to some of the best thinking and research in the field.
"Introduction to Criminal Justice" is the first textbook to
approach theories and practices of criminal justice from a
sociological perspective. It empowers students to develop expertise
in criminal justice and understand how its central tenets are
informed by broader sociological principles and concepts, such as
power, race, gender, and class.
This text is organized around five themes: justice, police, courts,
corrections, and crime control. Offering both foundational and
contemporary texts, theoretical and empirical discussions, and
quantitative and qualitative approaches, the readings underscore
the inextricable relationship between social structures and the
criminal justice system. This comprehensive text will expose
students to some of the best thinking and research in the field.
Stucky argues, using insights from political resource theory, that
the local political context (form of government, city council
structure and partisanship of elections) affects the ability of
citizens to make their concerns heard in local government and,
consequently, their ability to organize against crime.
Additionally, he argues that local political systems that are more
susceptible to citizen pressure will have relatively more police.
These hypotheses are tested on U.S. cities with 25,000 or more
residents in 1991. Results suggest that the effect of social
disorganization on crime rates depends on the local political
system. Results also suggest that the relative size of police
departments in 1991 varies by local political context.
Many textbooks provide summaries and critiques of criminological
theories, which are often supported by empirical evidence. However,
this evidence is only as good as the research methods that were
used to generate it. Where do these "facts" come from, and how
reliable are they?
Researching Theories of Crime and Deviance offers a critical
evaluation of the research methods that generate data, bridging the
gap between theory and research in the study of crime and deviant
behavior. This unique resource challenges students to carefully
appraise--rather than blindly accept--the research techniques that
are used to produce theories and scholarship.
In clear and engaging language, noted criminologists Charis E.
Kubrin, Thomas D. Stucky, and Marvin D. Krohn assess the various
research methods that have been used to test nine theoretical
perspectives of crime. As they examine the processes and challenges
of conducting theoretically directed research, the authors focus on
sampling, measurement, and analytical issues. Coverage includes:
* Rational Choice/Deterrence Theory
* Trait Theories
* Social Disorganization Theory
* Anomie/Strain Theory
* Social Learning Theory
* Social Control Theory
* Labeling Theory
* Conflict Theory
* Integrated Theory
A dynamic and compelling text, Researching Theories of Crime and
Deviance demystifies the research process, encouraging students to
become better informed readers and researchers. It serves as an
excellent resource for criminological theory courses,
graduate-level research methods courses, and seminars that take a
close look at the development of criminological theory and/or
methods.
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