Product Description

This volume brings together research principles with the practical issues of carrying out research to provide a clear and fascinating guide to the reality of contemporary criminological research. The experience of leading experts is combined with first-hand accounts from new scholars, to provide a text that students can refer to throughout their criminological studies. Doing Research on Crime and Justice is divided into five parts, and covers practice and politics in criminology; theory, data and types of criminological research; research on crime, criminals and victims; research on criminal justice agencies and institutions, and concludes with four case studies from new scholars. Incorporating a new international perspective, this volume also addresses contemporary issues such as cyber crime, and provides guidance on conducting research in situations of cultural diversity.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #180811 in Books
• Published on: 2007-09-13
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 505 pages

About the Author
Professor Roy King is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge