Description
Book Synopsis"Provides a very clear, easily readable introduction to the wide range of criminological theories."Anne Rees, University of Portsmouth, UK
- What does contemporary criminological theory look like?
- What impact, if any, does it have on policy?
The new edition of this bestselling text updates a key title in the
Crime and Justice series, whilst maintaining it's trademark theory-intensive approach to Criminology. In this third edition, the author pays particular attention to the development of the policy agenda under New Labour.
The book examines the development of criminological theory over the past twenty five years, with detailed analysis of the relationship between criminological theorizing, criminal justice, social justice, and politics. It also provides:
- A detailed examination of the role of the media in relation to the fear of crime
- Expanded discussion of classical criminology, adding discussion of cultural criminology
- Special reference
Table of Contents
Preface and AcknowledgementsIntroduction: Understanding some key features of criminology
Perspectives in criminological theory
Understanding 'right realism'
Understanding 'left realism'
Gendering the criminal
Crime, politics and welfare
Criminal victimization, politics and welfare
Conclusions: New directions for criminology
Glossary
References
Index
