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Encuadernación: CartonéColección: CriminologiaEste exitoso Diccionario de Criminología ofrece una introducción exhaustiva a los principales, conceptos, teorías y temas del campo de la criminología. Incluye las últimas temáticas, como el comportamiento antisocial, la antropología forense, la globalización, el tráfico de seres humanos, los estereotipos racistas en la actividad policial y el terrorismo. Cada una de las entradas, compiladas en la obra con la colaboración de un grupo de académicos y especialistas de prestigio internacional, contiene:?Las definiciones del concepto o tema.?Sus características distintivas, con comentarios pormenorizados sobre los orígenes, la evolución y la importancia del concepto.?Una evaluación de aquellos conceptos que se consideran de mayor peso teórico.?Un listado de conceptos relacionados que permite establecer conexiones entre diversos campos y cuestiones.?Bibliografía fundamental para que el estudioso pueda profundizar sus c

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Now in its fourth edition, The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology has established itself as an authoritative reference text for the key concepts, theories, and methods in criminology and criminal justice. Edited by two leading figures in the field of criminology, the book includes over 325 entries from 120 academics and practitioners from Europe, USA, Canada, China, Australia and New Zealand. All concepts are precisely defined, followed by a section outlining the concept’s origins, development and general significance, a list of associated concepts, and finally, further reading suggestions to help extend students′ knowledge. New to the 4th Edition: Up to 30 new entries, covering topics such as cyber security, wildlife crime, crimmigration, and penal populism. Updates to entries including new ‘further reading’ suggestions A new section ′Evaluation′ is included for concepts considered to have the greatest theoretical weight, allowing for a critical assessment of how the concept can be debated, challenged and reworked. Further contributions from international academics. An essential reference tool for students and academics within criminology, criminal justice and legal studies.

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An indispensable guide to the sociological theories behind crime, it outlines the principal theories of crime and rule-breaking, discussing them chronologically. Placing each theory in its European and North American contexts, the authors confront major criticisms that have been voiced against each theory, and construct defences where appropriate. Thoroughly revised and updated in its 7th edition, this is the clearest and most authoritative guide to crime and deviance, written by three leading names in the field.

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