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Introduction to Criminology and Criminal Justice.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Connell, Nadine, editor.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Criminal law--Textbooks.
- Criminal law.
- Law--Textbooks--United States.
- Law.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource
- Place of Publication:
- [Place of publication not identified] Griffith University [2024]
- Language Note:
- In English.
- Summary:
- This textbook introduces students to the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice, using contemporary Australasian examples to combine theory with practical applications.
- Contents:
- Acknowledgements
- Acknowledgement of country
- About the cover
- About the artist
- About the authors
- Accessibility information
- Introduction
- Section 1 - main body
- What is criminology?
- What is crime? defining and measuring criminal behaviour
- Victims and offenders
- Classical theories of criminology: deterrence
- Sociological theories of crime: strain theories
- Cultural theories of crime: the chicago school and social disorganisation
- The where, when and how of crime: principles of environmental criminology
- How do our relationships help us? social control theory
- Are we wired to take risks? a general theory of crime
- The importance of friendships: social learning theory
- Nature versus nurture: biosocial theories of crime
- Crime and delinquency over the life course: developmental theories of crime
- You made me do it: social reaction theory
- Who has the power? critical criminology
- What happens next? criminal justice responses
- Versioning history
- Notes:
- Description based on print resource
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