1986 Pages
by Routledge

1976 Pages
by Routledge

This three-volume work offers a comprehensive review of the pivotal concepts, measures, theories, and practices that comprise criminology and criminal justice. No longer just a subtopic of sociology, criminology has become an independent academic field of study that incorporates scholarship from numerous disciplines including psychology, political science, behavioral science, law, economics,... Read more
Alphabetical List of Entries, Thematic List of Entries, Introduction, Acknowledgments, Entries A to G, Contributors, Index

Biography

J. Mitchell Miller, Richard A. Wright

"Wright and Miller's encyclopedia deserves a place on the shelf next to it illustrious predecessors... Provides an authoritative, multidisciplinary overview of traditional and contemporary topics in the field... Wright and Miller's editorial decisions are flawless... This is an essential reference source destined to become a standard in the field... Essential." -- Choice