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1. Biology and Criminology: The Biosocial Synthesis

   By Anthony Walsh

   Numerous criminologists have noted their dissatisfaction with the state of criminology. The need for a new paradigm for the 21st century is clear. However, many distrust biology as a factor in studies of criminal behavior, whether because of limited exposure or because the orientation of...

   June 2009 | 978-0-415-80192-8 | Hardback (Routledge)
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   A Wider Social Role for Sport: Who's Keeping the Score?

   By Fred Coalter

   Sport is perceived to have the potential to alleviate a variety of social problems and generally to ‘improve’ both individuals and the communities in which they live. Sport is promoted as a relatively cost effective antidote to a range of social problems – often those stemming from social exclusion...

   2007 | 978-0-415-36350-1 | Paperback (Routledge)