An Introduction To Crime And Criminology

Cover Type: Softcover
Book Condition: Good
Jacket Condition: None Issued
Publisher: Pearson
Publisher Place: Australia
Publisher Year: 2009
Edition: Second Edition

Description: 391 pages. Book is in general good condition. There is some light reading wear present, but still a presentable copy.

Publishers Description: "A book for university and general readers alike who are interested in the fields of Criminology and criminal justice . Each chapter is written by Australias most respected authorities on criminology and answers questions such as: What is crime How much crime is there in a community Why do people offend How do we prevent crime The text explores popular knowledge and understanding about crime, contrasting it with what we know about crime from official sources. The authors present and analyse the various ways crime is defined and measured. The many and varied dimensions of crime and the broad range of theories offered to explain crime."--Provided by publisher.

ISBN: 9781741038989