The Search for the Causes of Crime
Subtitle: A History of Theory in Criminology
Publisher: McFarland & Company; McFarland & Co.; McFarland
Published: November 7, 2005
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 272
ISBN-13: 9780786422227
Subjects: Causes & prevention of crime; Politics / Current Events; Philosophy; Political Science; Politics/International Relations; Sociology; Criminology; History; Political Freedom & Security - Law Enforcement; Crime
Description: "This volume examines criminology from the perspective of centuries of study. Written by a psychologist who has worked extensively with the criminal population, it focuses on the diverse theories that have been offered and the ways in which they contribute to the modern view of the criminal"--Provided by publisher.