Criminology: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice

William Chambliss, AIDA HASS (Autoren)

Buch | Hardcover

496 Seiten

2011
McGraw-Hill Professional (Verlag)
978-0-07-352797-0 (ISBN)

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Well-known researchers and academics, William Chambliss and Aida Hass help students make the vital connections they need to understand and succeed in criminology. Criminology: Connecting Theory, Research, and Practice demonstrates the value of understanding the relationship between criminological theory, research, and practice in the study of crime and criminal behavior. In doing so, it better equips students to comprehend the role of criminological theory and research in the development of criminal justice policies and practices.

William J. Chambliss is a Professor of Sociology at The George Washington University in Washington, D.C. He is the author and editor of over fifteen books in the field of sociology of law, criminology and sociological theory including, "Law, Order and Power" (with Robert Seidman), "On The Take: From Petty Thieves to Presidents", "Boxman: A Professional Thief's Journey" (with Harry King), "Making Law" (with Marjorie Zatz) and "Exploring Criminology". He is a past President of the American Society of Criminology (1989 - 1990) and the Society for the Study of Social Problems (1992 - 1993). He has received numerous awards including the Lifetime Achievement Award from the American Sociological Society's Criminology Section and the Bruce Smith Sr. Award for Outstanding Contributions to Criminal Justice from the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. He has served on the President's Crime Commission and has been a consultant to the New Jersey State Supreme Court. He is currently a fellow of the American Society of Criminology. Dr. Aida Hass: Ph.D. in Sociology, (George Washington University, 1995), Assistant Professor. Crime and Deviance Theory; Corrections.

PART I: CRIME, CRIMINAL LAW AND CRIMINOLOGY Chapter 1: Crime, Deviance, and Criminology: A Brief Overview Chapter 2: Crime and Criminal Law Chapter 3: How Much Crime Is There? Chapter 4: Doing Criminology: Research and Theory PART II: AN OVERVIEW OF CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY Chapter 5: Crime as Rational Behavior: Classical and Rational Choice Theories Chapter 6: Biological Theories: Crime Is in the Brain Chapter 7: Psychological Theories: Crime Is in the Mind Chapter 8: Social Structure Theories: Crime Is in the Structure of Society Chapter 9: Social Process Theories: Crime Is Socialized Behavior Chapter 10: Social Conflict Theories: Crime Is in the Conflict Inherent in Society PART III: TYPOLOGIES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR Chapter 11: Interpersonal Crimes of Violence Chapter 12: Crimes Against Property Chapter 13: Public Order Crimes Chapter 14: Crimes of the Powerful PART IV: A LOOK AHEAD Chapter 15: Crime Today: Challenges Facing Criminal Justice Policy Chapter 16: Epilogue: The Future of Criminological Theory

Appendix: “The Saints and Roughnecks” by William Chambliss Notes Glossary Photo Credits Index

Erscheint lt. Verlag	16.11.2011
Zusatzinfo	Illustrations
Sprache	englisch
Maße	213 x 287 mm
Gewicht	1352 g
Themenwelt	Sonstiges ► Geschenkbücher
Themenwelt	Recht / Steuern ► Strafrecht ► Kriminologie
ISBN-10	0-07-352797-1 / 0073527971
ISBN-13	978-0-07-352797-0 / 9780073527970
Zustand	Neuware