Criminology: Theories, Patterns and Typologies

By Larry J. Siegel

Book Overview

The bestselling text on the market, CRIMINOLOGY: THEORIES, PATTERNS, AND TYPOLOGIES delivers the most comprehensive, in-depth analysis of criminological theory and crime typologies available. In addition to its unparalleled breadth and depth of coverage, the text is unrivaled in its strong research base and currency. The chapters in Part Three (Crime Typologies) cover some of the hottest issues in the field today: ISIL and terrorism, mass shootings, green crime, transnational crime, and cybercrime. Packed with real-world illustrations, the thirteenth edition is completely updated and includes cutting-edge seminal research, up-to-the-minute policy, newsworthy examples, and hundreds of new references. Renowned for his unbiased presentation of theories, issues, and controversies, Dr. Siegel encourages students to weigh the evidence and form their own conclusions. What's more, the MindTap that accompanies this text helps students practice and master techniques and key concepts while engaging them with video cases, career-based decision-making scenarios, visual summaries, and more.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1337091847
• ISBN13: 9781337091848
• Release Date: January 2017
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 640 Pages
• Weight: 3.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 8.4" x 11.1"

Customer Reviews

criminology

Another interesting book. You learn alot about law and its structure and how many aspects of law evolved.

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Good

Topics were covered very well and this book will help me a lot with future classes.