Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy

Criminology: Theory, Research, and Policy
ISBN-10
0763730017
ISBN-13
9780763730017
Series
Criminology
Category
Law
Pages
496
Language
English
Published
2006
Publisher
Jones & Bartlett Learning
Authors
Gennaro F. Vito, Jeffrey R. Maahs, Ronald M. Holmes

Description

Across America, crime is a consistent public concern. The authors have produced a comprehensive work on major criminological theories, combining classical criminology with new topics, such as Internet crime and terrorism. The text also focuses on how criminology shapes public policy.

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