The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology

by John Muncie (Editor), Eugene McLaughlin (Editor)

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  2001

  $3.25

  `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

  Rene van Swaaningen, Erasmus University Rotterdam, The Netherlands

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  2005

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  'If the First Edition was an invaluable guide for students, the Second is well nigh indispensable. I can think of no better starting point for those wanting a quick fix on any given criminological topic' - Professor Tony Jefferson, Keele University 'Since its initial publication in 2001, I've steadfastly kept The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology within easy reach of my desk, referring to it countless times in writing articles, books, and lectures. I've found it to be a remarkable book - a comprehensive dictionary, certainly, but as much so a significant achievement in intellectual inquiry. It may seem odd to say of a dictionary, but it really is one of my favourite books; the only book that can replace it on my deskside bookshelf is this Second Edition, whose new entries confirm the editors' grasp of contemporary criminology in all its excitement and complexity' - Professor Jeff Ferrell, Texas Christian University 'The welcome inclusion of entries on contemporary theoretical and policy concerns ranging from Anti Social Behaviour, Eco crime and Emotions through Forensic Anthropology, Globalisation, Governance and Mentoring to Sex Crime, Virtual Criminology and What Works?, adds to the well established strengths of the first edition. The entries, all written by established scholars, provide a clear, concise and critical introduction to criminological concepts and constitute an invaluable resource for all criminology students and academics' - Professor Hazel Croall, Glasgow Caledonian University 'It is unusual for a dictionary to be interesting, but this one manages to be both compelling and useful for faculty and students across a range of disciplines and orientations who are commonly interested in criminology. The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is also distinctive in providing a literally encyclopaedic compendium of information that has been carefully placed in social, cultural and political contexts.' - Professor Lynn Chancer, Hunter College, City University of New York 'The list of new entries is quite impressive.Once you've read them, you start to wonder how come that the First Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology already felt so complete' - Dr Rene van Swaaningen, Erasmus University, Rotterdam 'Thoughtful evaluations of the key concepts criminologists must think about by quality contributors who include many of the world's leading criminologists' - Professor John Braithwaite, Australian National University The Second Edition of the bestselling SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is the ultimate reference tool for students of criminology and criminal justice. It provides an accessible introduction to key theories, concepts and topics, offering comprehensive guidance through the field. The editors have brought together a group of internationally prominent academics and practitioners to produce this definitive reference and research tool.Each entry contains: a definition of the concept or topic distinctive features offering detailed comment on the concept's origins, development and general significance evaluation of those concepts considered to have greatest theoretical weight and lasting legacy associated concepts for cross-referencing and mapping connections across various fields and issues key readings to enable the student to take their knowledge further The new edition contains thirty-six new entries covering subjects such as anti-social behaviour, globalization, human trafficking and terrorism. Selected entries have been revised and updated. This comprehensive text is the essential reference point for all students of criminology and criminal justice, at all levels. Praise for the First Edition '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, London School of Economics '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 'McLaughlin and Muncie have assembled an impressive list of international contributors and have succeeded in putting together a wonderfully entertaining book! the Dictionary belongs on every criminologist's bookshelf' - Professor George Mair, Liverpool John Moores University (Criminal Justice: An International Journal 2:2) 'The main strength of the project! lies in its attempts at integration of a wide range of themes and theoretical perspectives under one set of covers' - Professor John Raine, University of Birmingham (Youth Justice 2:1) 'There is a genuine international feel to the compilation as a whole. !Nowadays, such has criminology grown, it is barely possible to keep up even in a narrowly defined sub-field, and a new dictionary is essential. Anyway, we will all have to read it because our students will. What a relief that it is such a pleasure to do so' - Jason Ditton, University of Sheffield (British Journal of Criminology 43:2)