Criminology: The Basics Av Sandra (University Of Liverpool Uk) Walklate

<P>Criminology is a discipline that is constituted by its subject matter rather than being bound by an agreed set of concepts or way of thinking. This fully updated third edition of <I>Criminology: The Basics </I>is a lively and engaging guide to this compelling and complex subject. Topics covered include:</P><UL><P><LI>the history and development of criminology </LI><P></P><P><LI>myths about crime and offenders</LI><P></P><P><LI>the search for criminological explanation</LI><P></P><P><LI>victims of crime and state crime</LI><P></P><P><LI>crime prevention, cybercrime, and the future of crime control </LI><P></P><P><LI>criminology and intersectionality</LI><P></P></UL><P>This edition also includes new sections on genocide, terrorism, cultural victimology, and Westo-centric thinking.</P><P>Concise and accessible, this book utilises chapter summaries, exercise questions and lists of further reading to provide a perfect introduction to this subject.</P>