International Criminology: A Critical Introduction by Rob Watts (English) Paperb

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This book is the first comprehensive introduction to international criminology. It provides a genuinely international view of the discipline, drawing on important schools of thought, examples and analysis from the UK, EU, USA, Canada and Australia.

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International Criminology is an easy-access critical introduction to how conventional criminologists in the international arena think about and research crime. By using examples from the US, UK and Australia, the authors outline key ideas, vocabulary, assumptions and findings of the discipline while opening up a set of critical underlying issues and problems. From theoretical traditions to historical perspectives; contemporary criminology to reflexive criminology; this all encompassing text covers it all. This is the most valuable introduction to international criminology available for undergraduates and works as a superb refresher for more experienced students.

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Outlines the key ideas, vocabulary, assumptions and findings of the discipline.

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International Criminology is an easy access critical introduction to how conventional criminologists in the international arena think about and research crime. By using examples from the US, UK and Australia, the authors outline key ideas, vocabulary, assumptions and findings of the discipline while opening up a set of critical underlying issues and problems.From theoretical traditions to historical perspectives; contemporary criminology to reflexive criminology; this all encompassing text covers it all. This is the most valuable introduction to international criminology available for undergraduates and works as a superb refresher for more experienced students.

Author Biography

Rob Watts is Professor of Social Policy at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia. He is an award-winning university teacher and the author and co-author of many books including Sociology Australia (2007) with Judith Bessant, and States of Violence (forthcoming). Judith Bessant is Professor of Youth Studies and Sociology at Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University, Australia, and is one of the most published social scientists in Australia. She publishes and teaches in the areas of youth studies, social policy, social history and sociology. Richard Hil is Senior Lecturer in the School of Arts and Social Sciences at Southern Cross University, Australia. His main areas of interest are youth justice, child and family welfare, criminology, and peace and conflict studies. Richard is founder and director of the Bellingen Institute and associate director of the Centre for Peace and Social Justice at Southern Cross University.

Table of Contents

Introduction: Theoretical Traditions and Historical Perspectives 1. What is Crime?: How Criminologists Think about Crime 2. The Origins of Modern Criminology 3. The Consolidation of Modern Criminology 4. Dissenting Criminology: Issues in Contemporary Criminology 5. A Guide to Reading and Thinking about Criminology 6. Explaining Crime: Unemployment and Crime 7. Explaining Crime: Crime and the Family 8. Criminology and the Lure of Crime Prevention 9. Criminal Justice: Victimology and the Victim 10. Criminology and Corporate Crime 11. Criminology and State Crime. Conclusion: Towards a Reflexive Criminology

Review

"This comprehensive volume is sure to put a new face on criminology, where it's been, where it is now and what to expect in the future. Well-written, well thought out and informative, it is a must-read for anyone in the criminology field."J.A. Hitchcock, Cyber Crime Expert and President of Working to Halt Online Abuse"In an age of globalization, Watts, Bessant, and Hill have written a provocative and exciting introduction to criminology that will be well received by students who are venturing into their first course on the topic. The authors' approach to the discipline is both historical and comparative and is a welcome addition to most mainstream texts that are rarely critical and are usually provincial in content."Gregg Barak, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Eastern Michigan University, USA"In this engaging and highly readable textbook, Watts, Bessant, and Hil challenge students to think critically not only about popular conceptions of crime and offenders, but also about what criminologists do and are supposed to do. With jargon-free prose and apt examples from various countries, the authors encourage students to question and reflect on the "facts" about crime, and guide them beyond the comfort zones of their personal and national boundaries. This book is a refreshingly innovative addition to the criminology textbook market."Claire Renzetti, Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton, USA and author of Feminist Criminology (Routledge, forthcoming)"Blending historical inquiry with critical analysis, this highly engaging introduction to criminology should be on the reading list of everyone who is interested in crime and how we think about it." Dorothy Denning, Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, USA'This comprehensive volume is sure to put a new face on criminology; where it's been, where it is now and what to expect in the future. Well-written, well thought out and informative, it is a must-read for anyone in the criminology field.' - J.A. Hitchcock, Cyber Crime Expert and President of Working to Halt Online Abuse'Blending historical inquiry with critical analysis, this highly engaging introduction to criminology should be on the reading list of everyone who is interested in crime and how we think about it.' - Dorothy Denning, Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, USA

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"This comprehensive volume is sure to put a new face on criminology, where it's been, where it is now and what to expect in the future. Well-written, well thought out and informative, it is a must-read for anyone in the criminology field." J.A. Hitchcock, Cyber Crime Expert and President of Working to Halt Online Abuse "In an age of globalization, Watts, Bessant, and Hill have written a provocative and exciting introduction to criminology that will be well received by students who are venturing into their first course on the topic. The authors' approach to the discipline is both historical and comparative and is a welcome addition to most mainstream texts that are rarely critical and are usually provincial in content." Gregg Barak, Professor of Criminology & Criminal Justice, Eastern Michigan University, USA "In this engaging and highly readable textbook, Watts, Bessant, and Hil challenge students to think critically not only about popular conceptions of crime and offenders, but also about what criminologists do and are supposed to do. With jargon-free prose and apt examples from various countries, the authors encourage students to question and reflect on the "facts" about crime, and guide them beyond the comfort zones of their personal and national boundaries. This book is a refreshingly innovative addition to the criminology textbook market." Claire Renzetti, Professor of Sociology, University of Dayton, USA and author of Feminist Criminology (Routledge, forthcoming) "Blending historical inquiry with critical analysis, this highly engaging introduction to criminology should be on the reading list of everyone who is interested in crime and how we think about it." Dorothy Denning, Professor of Defense Analysis, Naval Postgraduate School, USA

Details ISBN0415431794 Author Richard Hil Short Title INTL CRIMINOLOGY Language English ISBN-10 0415431794 ISBN-13 9780415431798 Media Book Format Paperback DEWEY 364 Year 2008 Imprint Routledge Subtitle A Critical Introduction Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Edition 1st DOI 10.1604/9780415431798 UK Release Date 2008-02-14 AU Release Date 2008-02-14 NZ Release Date 2008-02-14 Pages 274 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Publication Date 2008-02-14 Alternative 9780415431781 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this

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