Revised edition of Crime, justice, and society 2009. Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents:
List of tables and figures -- Preface -- Introduction to the study of crime and society -- The social problem of crime -- Counting crime -- Individualistic explanations of crime -- Microsocial explanations of crime -- Macrosocial explanations of crime -- Patterns of criminality and victimization -- Street crime -- Illegal drugs -- Sexual violence -- Corporate crime -- Political and government crime -- The criminal justice system -- Police and courts -- Punishment and corrections -- References -- Index -- About the book.
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