Criminological Theory: The Essentials
- ISBN-10
- 1071838237
- ISBN-13
- 9781071838235
- Series
- Criminological Theory
- Category
- Social Science
- Pages
- 344
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2022-01-11
- Publisher
- SAGE Publications
- Authors
- Stephen G. Tibbetts, Alex R. Piquero
Description
Criminological Theory: The Essentials, Fourth Edition offers students a brief yet comprehensive overview of classic and contemporary criminologists and their theories. Putting criminological theory in context, acclaimed authors Stephen G. Tibbetts and Alex R. Piquero examine policy implications brought about by theoretical perspectives to demonstrate to students the practical application of theories to contemporary social problems. The new edition has been thoroughly updated with the latest theoretical extensions and empirical research and links have been made to specific theories and recent events, including the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis as well as the coronavirus pandemic.
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