{"product_id":"environmental-criminology-9781032454757","title":"Environmental Criminology","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe field of environmental criminology is a staple theoretical framework in contemporary criminological theory. This fully revised and expanded edition of the world's first comprehensive and sole-authored textbook on this influential school of criminological thought covers a wide range of topics, including:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe origins of environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe primary theoretical frameworks, such as social disorganization theory, the routine activity approach, geometry of crime, rational choice perspective, and multilevel models that integrate environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ethe practical application of environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ean examination of how theories are operationalized and tested; and\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003epolicy implications for the practice of crime prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as these popular topics, Martin Andresen also discusses a number of topics that are at the leading edge of research within environmental criminology. New to the third edition is an exp\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eEnvironmental Criminology\u003c\/em\u003e, Martin Andresen provides perhaps the most readable summary of what is known in the field. But he also thoughtfully considers where the field has been and where it is going, providing one of the most sophisticated descriptions of Environmental Criminology to date. This means that this book will be equally useful to students and scholars, and should be read by anyone interested in this area of study.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDavid Weisburd\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Walter E Meyer Professor of Law and Criminal Justice, Institute of Criminology, Faculty of Law, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Israel; Distinguished Professor, Department of Criminology, Law and Society, George Mason University, USA\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I’ve used this book as required reading in my courses emphasizing crime and place. It covers the theories that underpin the field of Environmental Criminology and their link to crime prevention practice before discussing a variety of the core methods in use. The text is engagingly and clearly written. The illustrations are well-done and helpful. This book is an invaluable resource for students, scholars, and professionals at a variety of levels. It is packed with important information. My own copy is dog-eared from frequent use.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003eElizabeth Groff\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e, Professor, Department of Criminal Justice, Temple University\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“I am delighted to see Andresen has updated Environmental Criminology with a third edition. This is an essential text for those seeking a comprehensive understanding of environmental criminology and its significance for research, practice, and policy”.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJulie Hibdon\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssociate Professor, Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e“Environmental Criminology\u003c\/i\u003e is a great resource for students, practitioners, and academics alike. With new material on multilevel models of environmental criminology, harm indices, crime mapping, and hot-spot policing, Martin Andresen has produced an update to an already valuable reference in the field with a writing style that is precise but written in a digestible format for all students in environmental criminology.”\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJustin Ready\u003c\/b\u003e, \u003ci\u003eAssociate Professor, School of Criminology \u0026amp; Criminal Justice, Griffith University\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eEarly work on the ecology of crime 1.\u003c\/b\u003eThe beginnings of the geography of crime 2.Social disorganization theory \u003cb\u003ePart II:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eTheories within environmental criminology 3.\u003c\/b\u003eRoutine activity approach 4.Geometry of crime 5.Rational choice perspective 6.Theoretical integration in environmental criminology 7.Crime prevention: theory \u003cb\u003ePART III:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe practice of environmental criminology 8.\u003c\/b\u003eCrime prevention: implementation, evaluation, and empirical evidence 9.Crime measurement 10.Spatial issues with crime analysis 11.Hot spots of crime 12.The temporal dimension of crime 13.Environmental criminology and the crime drop 14.Geographic profiling 15.(Near-) repeat victimization 16.Journey to crime 17.Crime and place\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taylor \u0026 Francis Ltd","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51019064901975,"sku":"9781032454757","price":35.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781032454757.jpg?v=1750779190","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/environmental-criminology-9781032454757","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}