The SAGE handbook of criminological theory
By: edited by Eugene McLaughlin and Tim Newburn
Publisher: SAGE
Published: 2010
Place of publication: Los Angeles
Language: eng
Number of pages: 532
ISBN-13: 9781412920384
Subjects: Criminology
Other titles: Handbook of criminological theory
Description: "The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory enables readers to engage with the key theoretical perspectives that are constitutive of the discipline at the beginning of the twenty-first century." "In addition, the Handbook features a substantive introduction by the editors reviewing the present state of criminological knowledge and identifying the intellectual challenges that will delineate the discipline's future development." "The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory is an indispensable, comprehensive, international resource for libraries and scholars of all levels studying the rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field of criminology." "F̀or any criminologist looking to make sense of recent developments in the field, this is the go-to book. In essays by leading specialists, it provides the latest updates on traditional theories whilst charting new directions. It also offers interpretive frameworks for criminology's current flux and fragmentation and closely examines relationships among theory, policy, and criminal justice practice. Invaluable and indispensable!' Professor Nicole Rafter, Northeastern University" "T̀he SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides an authoritative collection of original essays on the vibrant if often discordant theoretical perspectives in the "rendez-vous" field of study that is contemporary criminology. The carefully crafted chapters are an invaluable resource for both the advanced student of criminology and for teachers and researchers of the subject. It is likely to become very rapidly a "must-have" handbook for all those interested in pursuing criminology as a vocation.' Professor Gordon Hughes, Cardiff University"--Jacket.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction / Eugene McLaughlin and Tim Newburn; title: Part 1: Contemporary criminological theory.  1. Genetics and crime / Laura A. Baker, Catherine Tuvblad and Adrian Raine; title: 2. Individual differences and offending / Darrick Jolliffe and David F. Farrington; title: 3. Social learning theory: process and structure in criminal and deviant behavior / Ron L. Akers and Gary F. Jensen; title: 4. Street collectives and group delinquency: social disorganization, subcultures and beyond / Simon Hallsworth and Tara Young; title: 5. Strain theories / Robert Agnew and Timothy Brezina; title: 6. Control theories / Ray Paternoster and Ronet Bachman; title: 7. Labelling, social reaction and social constructionism / John Muncie; title: 8. Critical criminology / Eugene McLaughlin; title: 9. Integrative criminology / Gregg Barak; title: 10. Realist criminology revisited / Roger Matthews; title: 11. Routine activities / Sharon Chamard; title: 12. Feminist perspectives in criminology: a review with Gen Y in mind / Kathleen Daly; title: Part 2: New directions in criminological theory.  13. Life-course and developmental theories in criminology / David P. Farrington; title: 14. Crime science / Ronald V. Clarke; title: 15. Psychosocial criminology / Tony Jefferson; title: 16. Cultural criminology: the loose can[n]on / Jeff Ferrell; title: 17. Governmental criminology / Pat O'Malley; title: 18. New institutionalism in criminology: approaches, theories and themes / Susanne Karstedt; title: 19. Defiance, compliance and consilience: a general theory of criminology / Lawrence W. Sherman; title: 20. A vision of race, crime and justice through the lens of critical race theory / Lee E. Ross; title: 21. A green criminology perspective / Rob White; title: 22. Global criminology / Katja Franko Aas; title: 23. Penology / Michael Cavadino; title: 24. Approaches to victims and victimisation / Paul Rock; title: 25. News media criminology / Chris Greer.