Contemporary Criminology

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Summary

Offers an overview of the key theories in criminology with a focus on the contributions of the critical perspective.

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PART ONE: WHAT IS CRIME AND HOW MUCH OF IT IS THERE? 1. Images of Crime and Its Control
2. Definitions of Crime
3. Criminal Law and Political Crime
4. Methods of Gathering Crime Data
PART TWO: WHO COMMITS CRIME AND WHY? 5. Individualistic Theories
6. Sociological Perspectives on Crime
7. New Directions in Critical Criminology
PART THREE: WHAT CRIMES SHOULD WE BE MOST CONCERNED ABOUT? 8. Murder and Manslaughter
9. Violence Against Women in Intimate Relationships
10. Corporate and Organized Crime
11. Drug Use and Abuse
PART FOUR: WHAT CAN WE DO ABOUT CRIME? 12. Policy Recommendations
References
Name Index
Subject Index