| Criminology (2nd Edition) (MyCrimeKit Series) | 
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Category: Book
Authors: Leonard Glick, J. Mitchell Miller
Publisher: Allyn & Bacon
Studio: Allyn & Bacon
Manufacturer: Allyn & Bacon
Label: Allyn & Bacon
Languages: English (Original Language), English (Unknown), English (Published)
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 544
Shipping Weight (lbs): 2.4
Dimensions (in): 10.9 x 8.7 x 0.8
ISBN: 020553693X
Dewey Decimal Number: 364
EAN: 9780205536931
ASIN: 020553693X
Publication Date: December 16, 2007
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A Great Teaching Resource... April 29, 2008
"Criminology", co-authored by Leonard Glick and J. Mitchell Miller, is a comprehensive and well-written entry-level guide to the complex and controversial topic of criminology as practiced in the United States. "Criminology" is specifically organized to facilitate the work of the instructor and the student.
Each of fourteen chapters covers basic definitions, theory, and observed behavior for some category of criminal activity and/or the police, judicial, and correctional response. The basic text presents narrative, graphics, and focused text boxes, augmented by excerpts from a variety of authors with more indepth analysis of various problems. Each chapter comes with self-testing questions to reinforce learning. The layout of each chapter easily translates to a classroom presentation.
Presentation for the most part is even-handed, in recognition that criminology does not have perfect analyses or answers for what is very complex human behavior. Multiple theories of criminology are presented without predetermined selection of a single answer. Contrasting arguments for and against incarceration, capital punishment, and punitive sentences for drug-related offenses provide a good basis for further exploration in a classroom or seminar environment. The focus is on the United States, although some anecdotal context is provided for other nations. The text has been updated to include consideration of crimes of recent or renewed emphasis such as international terrorism and human trafficking.
"Criminology" is very highly recommended as a great teaching resource for college entry-level criminology classes.
Criminology February 11, 2007
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Got it in the conditionso offered. Took a little longer, but was ok, the product was good.
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