21st Century Criminology by
21st Century Criminology: A Reference Handbook provides straightforward and definitive overviews of 100 key topics comprising traditional criminology and its modern outgrowths. The individual chapters have been designed to serve as a "first-look" reference source for most criminological inquires. Both connected to the sociological origins of criminology (i.e., theory and research methods) and the justice systems′ response to crime and related social problems, as well as coverage of major crime types, this two-volume set offers a comprehensive overview of the current state of criminology. From student term papers and masters theses to researchers commencing literature reviews, 21st Century Criminology is a ready source from which to quickly access authoritative knowledge on a range of key issues and topics central to contemporary criminology.
Criminal Justice by
Criminal Justice is a new, three-volume reference set covering the most important aspects of criminal justice in the United States. It details the commission and frequency of crimes through the investigation, apprehension, prosecution and punishment of wrongdoers. There is also a unique emphasis on the public perception of justice in the media. CONTENTS The core issues of criminal justice are approached through a variety of perspectives, often dubbed the ""Six Cs."" Criminals: Who they are, what motivates them, the impact of their criminal activity on society and the criminals themselves. Criminal Justice has nearly 40 core articles on specific categories of crime - ranging from animal abuse and arson to vandalism and white-collar crime. Codes: The framework of American law and significant individual pieces of legislation. Constitutions: The content of the nation's foundation documents, their interpretation and their impact on modern criminal justice. Criminal Justice has 47 articles on the U.S. Constitution, various types of laws and specific laws. Cops: The varieties of municipal, state and federal law-enforcement agencies and the relationships among them, as well as their investigative work, specific functions and arrests. Courts: The structures of the federal and state court system, the relationships among the courts, attorneys, judges and officers of the courts and trial procedures - subjects covered in about 140 articles. Corrections: Sentencing, capital and other punishments, prison systems, prison conditions and parole and pardons are covered in about 69 articles, including 11 on capital punishment. Other broad subjects covered in Criminal Justice include business and commerce, drugs, juvenile justice, the media, military justice, rights issues, traffic law, victims and aspects of international justice. The last subject area includes articles on the Canadian and Mexican justice systems, deportation and extradition, Interpol and other international law-enforcement organizations and such international tribunals as the World Court. FORMAT A list of cross-references follows every essay and the third volume contains a list of essays by subject categories, a court case index, a law index and a general subject index. The top matter of all articles provides concise definitions, summaries of the subjects' significance and identification of key criminal justice issues. The top matter in articles on individual laws, court cases, events, government agencies, organizations and individual persons also provides dates and places, as relevant.
Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory by
′Consistently excellent.... The level and coverage of the content make this an invaluable reference for students studying criminology or taking criminal psychology modules at degree level and beyond′ - Adam Tocock, Reference Reviews In discussing a criminology topic, lecturers and course textbooks often toss out names of theorists or make a sideways reference to a particular theory and move on, as if assuming their student audience possesses the necessary background to appreciate and integrate the reference. However, university reference librarians can tell you this is often far from the case. Students often approach them seeking a source to provide a quick overview of a particular theory or theorist with just the basics - the who, what, where, how and why, if you will. And reference librarians often find it difficult to guide these students to a quick, one-stop source. In response, SAGE Reference is publishing the two-volume Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory, available in both print and electronic formats. This serves as a reference source for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary criminological theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in the context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses. In addition to interpretations of long-established theories, it also offers essays on cutting-edge research as one might find in a handbook. And, like an unabridged dictionary, it provides concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures. Coverage will include: contexts and concepts in criminological theory the social construction of crime policy implications of theory diversity and intercultural contexts conflict theory rational choice theories conservative criminology feminist theory.
Profiling and Criminal Justice in America by
A much-needed reference work on one of the hottest subjects today--profiling and its use and misuse by legal and police authorities. * Includes a chronology of key events in American criminal justice including discussions of key court cases, developments in criminal procedure, the development of sentencing guidelines, civil rights milestones, and examples of court-sanctioned profiling such as the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II * Includes brief biographies of key people such as Jean-Jacques Rousseau, John Douglas, Jesse Jackson, and Janet Reno
The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology by
`The compilers have done criminology a tremendous service. This dictionary is an invaluable resource for students and teachers and I′m certain will be a key reference work for years to come′ - Professor Tim Newburn, Goldsmiths College, University of London `Great dictionaries inform, intrigue and investigate. McLaughlin and Muncie′s perceptive collection does all three. The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is wide and accessible enough to interest anyone concerned with crime, the law and the panoply of issues and explanations that surround them. This admirable volume will inform, guide and contribute to debates in the years ahead′ - Ellis Cashmore, Professor of Culture, Media and Sport, Staffordshire University, author of Dictionary of Race and Ethnic Relations and co-editor of Dictionary of Cultural Theorists Eugene McLaughlin and John Muncie have brought together, for the first time, the work of some 70 academics and practitioners worldwide to produce the definitive reference and research tool for criminological studies and related fields. The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is informed by the principle that criminology is a contested, contradictory and interdisciplinary discourse marked by constant incursion, interactions, translations, deviations and transgressions. It is this diversity that makes the study of crime and criminal justice both complex and challenging. The dictionary sets out and explores traditional and emergent agendas in criminological studies to not only reveal its grounding in a myriad of theoretical and conceptual concerns but also to draw attention to its expansive and developing subject matter. As a result there is no one conception of criminology to be found in the dictionary but rather a multitude of criminological perspectives which in themselves often depend and draw upon knowledges and concerns generated from elsewhere. This excellent reference tool concludes with both a subject and a name index to further enhance its accessibility. All of these features establish this work as a leading study guide for introductory courses in the field, as a primary source of reference for advanced study, a necessary supplement to established textbooks and as a state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of theoretical and conceptual criminology. The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology provides a comprehensive introduction to criminological theory, its diverse frames of reference and its expansive modes of analysis. An up-to-date and accessible resource for students and teachers in the fields of criminology, criminal justice studies, the sociology of crime and deviance, socio-legal studies, social policy, criminal law and social work. The Entries: The entries have been compiled from a truly international group of contributors including: - Jock Young on Left Realism - Hal Pepinsky on Peacemaking Criminology - Clive Hollin on Psychologies of crime - Kathleen Daly on Feminist criminologies - Barbara Hudson on Justice - Tony Jefferson on Masculinities - Jill Radford on Radical Feminism - Willem de Haan on Redress - Pat O′Malley on Governmentality - Colin Sumner on Censure - Betsy Stanko on Violence - Jeff Ferrell on Cultural criminology - Sandra Walklate on Victimisation - Richard Sparks on Penality - Robert Agnew on Strain theory - Gregg Barak on Newsmaking criminology - Dragan Milovanovic on Postmodernism - Stuart Henry on Crime - David Greenberg on Criminal careers Each entry is either: central to the field an intellectual benchmark a major theoretical position a key theoretical concept a central criminological method a core criminal justice philosophy or practice an emergent theme in the shifting and expanding field of criminological studies. Each entry contains: Definition - which sets out the basic parameters of the concept itself. Distinctive features - which are encyclopaedic in style and allow for some detailed comment on the concept′s origins, development and general significance. Evaluation -of those concepts considered to have greatest theoretical weight and lasting legacy in order to encourage critical reflection. Associated concepts - to cross reference to related concepts included in the dictionary and to facilitate a broader and in-depth study. Key readings - to reinforce the aim of the dictionary as a learning resource to be built upon by the reader. Subject and Name index - to further enhance the text book′s accessibility. The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology: A leading study guide for introductory courses in the field. A primary source of reference for advanced study. A necessary supplement to established textbooks. A state-of-the-art reference guide to the specialized language of theoretical and conceptual criminology. International Advisory Board Pat Carlen, University of Bath, UK Stuart Henry, Wayne State University, Michigan, USA Tony Jefferson, University of Keele, UK Victor Jupp, University of Northumbria, UK Pat O′Malley, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Australia Joe Sim, Liverpool John Moores University, UK Elizabeth Stanko, Royal Holloway University of London, UK Ren#65533; van Swaaningen, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands
Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention by
Victimology and crime prevention are growing, interrelated areas cutting across several disciplines. Victimology examines victims of all sorts of criminal activity, from domestic abuse, to street violence, to victims in the workplace who lose jobs and pensions due to malfeasance by corporate executives. Crime prevention is an important companion to victimology because it offers insight and techniques to prevent situations that lead to crime and attempts to offer ideas and means for mitigating or minimizing the potential for victimization. .In many ways, the two fields have developed along parallel yet separate paths, and the literature on both has been scattered across disciplines as varied as sociology, law and criminology, public health and medicine, political science and public policy, economics, psychology and human services, and more. The Encyclopedia of Victimology and Crime Prevention provides a comprehensive reference work bringing together such dispersed knowledge as it outlines and discusses the status of victims within the criminal justice system and topics of deterring and preventing victimization in the first place and responding to victims′ needs. Two volumes containing approximately 375 signed entries provide users with the most authoritative and comprehensive reference resource available on victimology and crime prevention, both in terms of breadth and depth of coverage. In addition to standard entries, leading scholars in the field have contributed Anchor Essays that, in broad strokes, provide starting points for investigating the more salient victimology and crime prevention topics. A representative sampling of general topic areas covered includes: interpersonal and domestic violence, child maltreatment, and elder abuse; street violence; hate crimes and terrorism; treatment of victims by the media, courts, police, and politicians; community response to crime victims; physical design for crime prevention; victims of nonviolent crimes; deterrence and prevention; helping and counseling crime victims; international and comparative perspectives, and more.
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