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Ross Coomber - Key Concepts in Crime and Society (SAGE Key Concepts series) - 9780857022561 - V9780857022561
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Key Concepts in Crime and Society (SAGE Key Concepts series)

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"A crucial text for whetting the academic appetite of those studying criminology at university. The comprehensive engagement with key crime and deviance debates and issues make this a perfect springboard for launching into the complex, diverse and exciting realm of researching criminology."
- Dr Ruth Penfold-Mounce, University of York


"Essential reading for those new to the discipline and an invaluable reference point for those well versed in criminology and the sociology of crime and deviance."
- Dr Mark Monaghan, University of Leeds

Key Concepts in Crime and Society offers an authoritative introduction ... Read more

  • Understanding Crime and Criminality: introduces topics such as the social construction of crime and deviance, social control, the fear of crime, poverty and exclusion, white collar crime, victims of crime, race/gender and crime.
  • Types of Crime and Criminality: explores examples including human trafficking, sex work, drug crime, environmental crime, cyber crime, war crime, terrorism, and interpersonal violence.
  • Responses to Crime: looks at areas such as crime and the media, policing, moral panics, deterrence, prisons and rehabilitation.

The book provides an up-to-date, critical understanding on a wide range of crime related topics covering the major concepts students are likely to encounter within the fields of sociology, criminology and across the social sciences.

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Product Details

Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2015
Series
Sage Key Concepts Series
Condition
New
Number of Pages
200
Place of Publication
London, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780857022561
SKU
V9780857022561
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 4 to 8 working days
Ref
99-1

About Ross Coomber
Professor Ross Coomber is teaches Criminology at Griffith University, Australia.  Dr. Joseph Donnermeyer is a Professor of Rural Sociology at Ohio State University.  Professor Karen McElrath is a Professor of Criminal Justice at Fayetteville State University. John Scott, PhD, is a Professor in the School of Behavioural, Cognitive and Social Science at the University of New England. His primary research interests are ... Read more

Reviews for Key Concepts in Crime and Society (SAGE Key Concepts series)
A crucial text for whetting the academic appetite of those studying criminology at university. The comprehensive engagement with key crime and deviance debates and issues make this a perfect springboard for launching into the complex, diverse and exciting realm of researching criminology.
Dr Ruth Penfold-Mounce Essential reading for those new to the discipline and an invaluable reference point for ... Read more

Goodreads reviews for Key Concepts in Crime and Society (SAGE Key Concepts series)


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