Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences

By Francis T. Cullen, Richard A. Ball, J. Robert Lilly

Book Overview

Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences moves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Sixth Edition of the authors' clear, accessible, and thoroughly revised text covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context. J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen, and Richard A. Ball include new sources that assess the empirical status of the major theories, as well as updated coverage of crime control policies and their connection to criminological theory.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1452258163
• ISBN13: 9781452258164
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
• Length: 568 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 7.4" x 10.3"

Customer Reviews

Criminologial Theory

The text book is typical of its type and gives short chapters on each subject.

social context

The previous reviewer missed the point. Criminological theory should be studied with an appreciation of the social context (i.e., history) in which the theories were developed and extended.