Ideal for undergraduate or graduate-level courses, Research Methods for Criminology and Criminal Justice, Fourth Edition introduces students to the functions of criminal justice research including basic ideas behind scientific theory, research language, and research design.
This invaluable reference work: Offers a comprehensive survey of international research designs, methods, and statistical techniques Includes contributions from leading figures in the field Contains data on criminology and criminal justice ...
Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology connects key concepts to real field research and practices using contemporary examples and recurring case studies throughout the book that demonstrate how concepts relate to students’ ...
First edition published by Pearson 2007 Second edition published by Pearson 2011 Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Names: Kraska, Peter B., 1961– author. | Brent, John J., author.
This text has been designed to be user-friendly, even when dealing with some fairly complex statistical and theoretical concepts.
More than 80 short, sharply focused examples throughout the text rely on actual research that is conducted by, on behalf of, or relevant to criminal justice practitioners. The book engages students' interests like no other.
In fewer than 400 pages, this popular book introduces you to the core of criminal justice research using the most current, real data available.
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Revised edition of the author's Research methods in criminal justice and criminology, [2014]
Based on Earl Babbie's best-selling text, THE PRACTICE OF SOCIAL RESEARCH, this text combines the key strengths of Babbie's text (accessibility; a conversational, "friendly" writing style; and great examples) with Michael G. Maxfield's ...
This concise text introduces students to the fundamental methodologies of research in criminology and criminal justice, with an emphasis on the application of research methods directly relevant to the real world of criminal justice.