Criminological Theory in Context

by John Martyn Chamberlain

Book Overview

This book provides a lively, concise and definitive introduction to the study of the causes of crime. Authoritative yet accessible, it offers a guide to the historical development of criminology as an academic discipline and in doing so:

presents an overview of a range of different theories of crime, including classical, biological, psychological and sociological approaches analyses the strengths and weaknesses of each theory discussed...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1446269876
• ISBN13: 9781446269879
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"