Crime And Criminality: Causes and Consequences

This concise but thorough textbook (formerly published by Prentice-Hall), bridges the gap between theory and the real world of crime and criminal justice. The emphasis is on clarity and brevity in explaining core theories and issues, while avoiding the distractions and padding found in many other textbooks. Chapter topics include: Crime as Phenomenon; Crime Typologies; Criminal Typologies; Introduction to Criminology; The Classical School of Criminology; The Neoclassical School; The Positive School; Criminology Today; Biological and Biosocial Theories of Crime Causation; Psychological and Psychosocial Theories; Social Structure Theories; Social Interaction Theories; Social Conflict Theories; Integrated Theories; Holistic Theories; Victimization Theories; Dealing with Lawbreakers; Dealing with Victims; and Dealing with the Law-abiding.