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Criminology

Criminology

by TimNewburn (Author)

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    Paperback 2007

    $7.44
Synopsis

This is a comprehensive introduction to criminology for students who are either new or relatively new to the subject. It provides the basis of study for undergraduate students, new postgraduate students, and those who need a foundation knowledge of criminology for other relevant courses - including access and foundation degree courses in colleges and universities, courses in law, probation, policing, criminal and forensic investigation and on other aspects of crime and the criminal justice system. Key points include:

  • fully comprehensive - covering all major areas of criminology and criminal justice as well as guidance on disseration/long-essay writing
  • authoritative - written by a leading criminologist and experienced teacher
  • broad approach - moves beyond sociological approaches to crime and criminal justice to take account of the contribution of other disciplines
  • up-to-date - informed by QAA subject benchmarks for the teaching of criminology
  • extensively illustrated with photographs, charts, tables and diagrams and a range of questions for students to discuss and debate
  • additional website support for students and teachers.

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More Information

Format: Paperback
 Pages: 1048
 Edition: 1
 Publisher: Willan
Published: 01 Aug 2007
ISBN 10: 1843922843
ISBN 13: 9781843922841

Media Reviews

'At last a truly comprehensive, accessible yet authoritative introductory textbook for students of criminology in the UK and beyond, written by one of our leading criminologists.' Professor Gordon Hughes, Cardiff University, UK

'Criminology is a remarkable achievement. Written by one of the most renowned experts in the field, it is the very first sole-authored, comprehensive, truly student-friendly text in the field. In short, this text is set to become an indispensable guide for those who study and teach criminology.' Professor Yvonne Jewkes, Leicester University, UK

'Newburn's distinctive accomplishment in this book is the combination of accessibility and scholarship, achieving (near comprehensive) breadth without compromise to depth... It is not easy to think of another criminologist who could have managed this nor or a better single volume to put in the hands of a criminology student.' - Professor Rob Canton, De Montfort University, UK

'Exceptionally comprehensive and well structured, it will undoubtedly become one of the leading criminological textbooks on the market... I would have no hesitation in recommending it for use by my students as well as referring my colleagues to it.' - Lorraine Wolhuter, University of Wolverhampton, UK

'I have little doubt that Newburn's text will quickly supplant all rivals as our principally recommended text for first-year undergraduate students... I can easily imagine it becoming the new 'bible' for students of criminology.' - Dave Waddington, Sheffield Hallam University, UK

'I think it's a better book for an undergraduate audience than its competitors... it takes students through a step-by-step, coherent story of nuanced, contextualised and well judged ideas and illustrations in studying criminology.' - Dr Colin Webster, Leeds Metropolitan University, UK

'There is no other text which addresses the market anywhere near as effectively as this one.' - Dave Edwards, London South Bank University, UK

Author Bio
Tim Newburn is Professor of Criminology and Social Policy at the London School of Economics. He is currently President of the British Society of Criminology. Tim is the author or editor of over 30 books, the most recent of which are The Politics of Crime Control (edited with Paul Rock, Oxford University Press 2006); Policy Transfer and Criminal Justice (with Trevor Jones, Open University Press 2007); and the Handbook of Criminal Investigation (co-edited with Tom Williamson and Alan Wright, Willan Publishing 2007).