Book

Criminology / John E. Conklin.

Summary:

The eleventh edition of Criminology is a lively introduction to the study of crime. As opposed to the “crime-of-the-week” approach common to many other texts, Conklin introduces students to critical issues in the field, such as the way people learn to commit crime, the development of criminal careers, and the organization of criminal behavior. [From Amazon].

Record details

ISBN: 9780132764445
ISBN: 013276444X
Physical Description: xvii, 437 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Edition: 11th ed.
Publisher: Boston : Pearson, 2013.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:

Includes bibliographical references (pages 382-416) and index.

Formatted Contents Note:

The study of crime -- Measuring crime -- Crime and its costs -- Dimensions of crime -- Biological and psychological explanations of crime -- Social, cultural, and economic sources of crime -- Social control and commitment to the law -- Learning to commit crime -- Opportunities and facilitating factors -- Criminal careers -- The organization of criminal behavior -- Community reactions to crime -- The criminal justice system -- Deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation -- Reducing crime.