The Sage Handbook of Criminological Theory

The Handbook of Criminological Theory re-centres theory in the boldest, most thought-provoking form possible within the criminological enterprise. Written by a team of internationally respected specialists, the overall purpose of the Handbook is to provide readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling them to reflect critically upon the variety of theoretical positions, traditional and emergent, that are constitutive of the discipline at the beginning of the 21st century. The text is divided into three substantive parts: Part One: The Criminological Enterprise Part Two: Contemporary Criminological Theory Part Three: New Directions in Criminological Theory The editors introduces each part of the book, highlighting the central themes and issues contained within the chapters. In addition the editors have written an introductory essay providing a review of the development of criminological theory, the state of contemporary criminological theory and emergent issues and debates.