The Oxford Handbook of Criminology

Book Overview

This is the substantially updated and revised third edition of the highly acclaimed Handbook of Criminology. It is the most comprehensible and authoritative single volume guide to the subject; combining masterly reviews of all the key topics with extensive references to aid further research. In addition to the history of the discipline and reviews of different theoretical perspectives, the book provides up-to-date reviews of such diverse topics as crime statistics, the criminal justice process, race and gender and the media and crime. It is essential reading for all teachers and students of criminology and an indispensable source book for professionals.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B008Y0ANIM
• ISBN13: 9780199249374
• Release Date: August 2002
• Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
• Length: 1248 Pages
• Weight: 3.55 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.9" x 6.7" x 9.7"