Criminology: A Sociological Approach

by Piers Beirne, James W. Messerschmidt, Beirne

Book Overview

Ideal for undergraduate courses in criminology--especially those taught from a critical perspective--Criminology: A Sociological Approach, Fifth Edition, is a comprehensive yet highly accessible introduction to the study of crime and criminological theory. Authors Piers Beirne and James W. Messerschmidt present the topic from a sociological standpoint, emphasizing the social construction of crime and showing how crime relates to gender, class, race,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0195394763
• ISBN13: 9780195394764
• Release Date: February 2010
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 464 Pages
• Weight: 0.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 9.2" x 7.4"