Teach Yourself: Criminology: A Complete Introduction

Editor/Author Joyce, Peter and Laverick, Wendy
Publication Year: 2020
Publisher: Hodder & Stoughton

Price: Core Collection Only
ISBN: 978-1-52-939797-0
Category: Social Sciences - Criminology & Law
Book Status: Available
Table of Contents

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Table of Contents

  • 1. What is crime?
  • 2. How do we measure crime?
  • 3. Why do people commit crime?
  • 4. How can we prevent crime?
  • 5. How is crime detected?
  • 6. Serial killers
  • 7. The crimes of the powerful
  • 8. Organized crime
  • 9. New and emerging forms of criminality
  • 10. Victims of crime
  • 11. Why do we punish criminals?
  • 12. What is the criminal justice system?
  • 13. The police
  • 14. The courts
  • 15. Trial procedure
  • 16. Prisons
  • 17. Youth crime and youth justice systems
  • 18. Punishment in the community
  • 19. Recidivism – what it is and how can we prevent it?
  • 20. The criminal justice system – is it fair?
  • 21. Studying criminology
  • Answers to fact-checks