Product Description

This text is an introduction to sociological approaches to crime in contemporary Britain, ideal for students taking courses in criminolgy, criminal justice or studying crime as a component of other courses, such as sociology.The text looks at how different kinds of crime are officially defined, socially contructed, researched and analysed. The relationship between crime and social equality is fully explored and the resulting insights are then applied to specific patterns of crime. The causes and nature of crime, together with current key questions and issues are employed to ensure that the reader is presented with a wide selection of research and literature .

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #221527 in Books
• Published on: 1998-03-19
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 368 pages

From the Back Cover
Crime has become a major area of public policy and debate, and much effort has been devoted to attempting to measure and understand crime. This book provides an accessible, comprehensive introduction to the study of crime in Britain, helping students to understand and critically evaluate the key issues. It is designed primarily for students coming to the subject for the first time.
Key features

explains how we find out about crime and how we have sought different theoretical approaches to understand it
explains how crime can be related to social inequality in society, to social deprivation, social class, age, gender and race
describes and analyses different kinds of crime, from violent and sexual crimes to organized and corporate crime and the crimes of the state
Review Questions and Key Reading suggestions at the end of each chapter
accessible, jargon-free style
Dr Hazel Croall is Senior Lecturer in Sociology at Strathclyde University, and has had over 20 years experience in teaching sociology, criminology and sociology of crime. Her previous publications include White Collar Crime- criminal justice and criminology, and she is one of the co-authors (with Malcolm Davies and Jane Tyrer) of Criminal Justice- an introduction to the Criminal Justice System in England and Wales (Longman).
Also published by Longman
M. Davies, H. Croall, J. Tyrer- Criminal Justice- an Introduction to the Criminal Justice System of England and Wales

About the Author
Dr Hazel Croall 's Affiliation: Senior Lecturer in Sociology, University of Strathclyde

Customer Reviews

An excellent and accessible introduction.
This textbook offers an up-to-date introduction to the sociological study of crime. Interactive and accessible, it includes study questions and guides to further reading. Recommended to students (and tutors) of criminology.