Criminological Theory in Context, Hardcover by Chamberlain, John Martyn, Like...

Criminological Theory in Context, Hardcover by Chamberlain, John Martyn, ISBN 1446269868, ISBN-13 9781446269862, Like New Used, Free P&P in the UKOffering a concise yet authoritative overview of criminological theory, including classical, biological, psychological and sociological approaches as well as an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of each theory discussed, Chamberlain aims to, first, provide an introduction to various types of criminological theory, place this discussion within the context of the historical development of criminology as an academic discipline, and, second to outline key features of the theories discussed, and to provide guidance and further readings to help students plan a research project. Nine chapters are: studying criminal life; classical criminology and contemporary rational choice theory; biological criminology; psychological criminology; strain theory, social disorganization theory and labelling theory; critical criminology, part 1: Marxist, peacemaking and realist theories of crime; critical criminology, part 2: feminist and cultural criminology; postmodern critical standpoints and the criminal life course; reflecting on theories of crime, theories of human nature: crime in the age of the enterprising risky citizen-subject. Annotation ©2015 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR ()