1st Edition

Introducing Criminology

By Clive Coleman, Clive Norris Copyright 2000
224 Pages
by Willan

212 Pages
by Willan

Criminology, or the study of crime, has developed rapidly as a subject in recent years, while crime and the problem of how to respond to it have become major concerns for society as a whole. This book provides a succinct, highly readable - and much needed - introduction to criminology for those who want to learn more, whether they are already studying the subject, thinking of doing so, or just... Read more
Introduction  1. Crime, the criminal and criminology  2. Offenders and non-offenders: spot the difference?  3. A broader vision of crime  4. Thinking seriously about serial killers  5. Policing and the police: key issues in criminal justice  6. CCTV and crime prevention: questions for criminology  7. Criminology: some concluding thoughts

Biography

Clive Coleman is a Lecturer in Criminology in the Centre for Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of Hull.

Clive Norris is Professor of Sociology, Head of Department, and Deputy Director of the Centre for Criminological Research at Sheffield University.