Crime and Criminal Justice

John Cochrane author Ian Marsh author Keith Morgan author Gaynor Melville author Gareth Norris author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd

Published:6th May '11

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Crime and Criminal Justice provides students with a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the study of criminology by taking an interdisciplinary approach to explaining criminal behaviour and criminal justice.

The book is divided into two parts, which address the two essential bases that form the discipline of criminology. Part One describes, discusses and evaluates a range of theoretical approaches that have offered explanations for crime, drawing upon contributions from the disciplines of sociology, psychology, and biology. It then goes on to apply these theories to specific forms of criminality. Part Two offers an accessible but detailed review of the major philosophical aims and sociological theories of punishment, and examines the main areas of the contemporary criminal justice system – including the police, the courts and judiciary, prisons, and more recent approaches to punishment.

Presenting a clear and thorough review of theoretical thinking on crime, and of the context and current workings of the criminal justice system, this book provides students with an excellent grounding in the study of criminology.

Review 1 Southampton (middle ranking dept).We will include more on contemporary theorising. We are aware of the Hale et al book, We can do as good a job (but some will always like an Oxford Univ Press publication).

Review 2 (Kent – high ranking dept.) not entirely negative, main gist is that books is too low a level – I was hoping for this comment.

Review 3 (Huddersfield (low ranking dept) very positive and coming from a similar perspective/approach – would adopt the book 2 x 120 students

Review 4 (Coventry middle ranking dept)- some useful points – would like to see the book developed and published.

The reviews seem to confirm that there is a gap for the proposed multidisciplinary intro textbook that aims at low/middle ranking universities that teach a the multidisciplinary approach. The author has taken the suggestions by reviewer 3 and 4 and to a certain extent 1 on board and has revised the proposal accordingly.

ISBN: 9780415581516

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 1150g

536 pages