Key Concepts in Crime and Society

by Ross Coomber, Karen McElrath, John Scott, et al.

Book Overview

The four authors of this concise volume provide an authoritative introduction to diverse key concepts about crime and its relationship to society. Each chapter starts with a definition (e.g., deviance, social control, normalization), providing readers with the vocabulary and conceptual framework for fully understanding chapter contents... a very good way to expose students and the public (and scholars from outside fields) to definitions, ideas, and...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0857022563
• ISBN13: 9780857022561
• Release Date: January 2015
• Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
• Length: 200 Pages
• Weight: 0.80 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.6" x 9.4"