Criminology : explaining crime and its context /
This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving and capital punishment, and features thought...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Autor principal: | |
Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Inglés |
Publicado: |
Abingdon, Oxon ; New York :
Routledge,
2013.
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Edición: | 8th ed. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | This highly acclaimed criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime. The authors explore the crime problem, its context, and causes of crime. The organization of the text reflects the fact that the etiology of crime must be at the heart of criminology. It examines contemporary efforts to redefine crime by focusing on. |
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Notas: | Originally published: Anderson Publishing, 2013. |
Descripción Física: | 1 online resource |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and indexes. |
ISBN: | 9781317523062 1317523067 9781455730148 1455730149 9781317523048 1317523040 9781317523055 1317523059 9781315721798 1315721791 |