Walklate, Sandra.

Criminology : the basics / Sandra Walklate. - Fourth edition. - xvi, 238 pages ; 20 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

1. What is criminology? -- 2. Counting Crime -- 3. How much crime? Challenging myths about crime and offenders -- 4. The search for criminological explanation -- 5. Thinking about the victim of crime-- 6. Crime, power and global relations: an introduction to critical criminology -- 7. A question of justice -- 8. Crime prevention and the future of crime control -- 9. Extending your criminological imagination -- Glossary of terms -- Bibliography -- Index.

"The fourth edition of Criminology: The Basics has been fully revised and updated to offer an engaging and concise introduction to the main themes and concerns of this compelling and complex subject and giving an overview of the main theoretical and conceptual approaches to crime and justice"--

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Criminology.

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