Understanding Criminological Research: A Guide to Data Analysis by John Martyn C

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This is a clear and engaging introduction for students involved with data analysis in criminology and across the social sciences.

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Criminological research lies at the heart of criminological theory, influences social policy development, as well as informs criminal justice practice. The ability to collect, analyse and present empirical data is a core skill every student of criminology must learn.Written as an engaging step-by-step guide and illustrated by detailed case studies, this book guides the reader in how to analyse criminological data. Key features of the book include:o Guidance on how to identify a research topic, designing a research study, accounting for the role of the researcher and writing up and presenting research findings. o A thorough account of the development of qualitative and quantitative research methodologies and data analysis within the field of criminology. o Relevant and up-to-date case studies, drawn from internationally published criminological research sources.o Clear and accessible chapter content supported by helpful introductions, concise summaries, self-study questions and suggestions for further reading.Understanding Criminological Research: A Guide to Data Analysis in invaluable reading for both undergraduate and postgraduate students in criminology and criminal justice.

Author Biography

Dr John Martyn Chamberlain is a Medical Criminologist at Southampton University. His academic background covers criminology, law, bioethics and medical sociology. His primary research interests include the study of medical malpractice, negligence and criminality, as well as the role played by specialist forms of medical and health-care expertise in the identification and governance of ′troublesome′ social groups, including the unwell, the deviant, and the criminally insane. Drawing on this background, he has written widely on medical-legal developments in the regulation and discipline of doctors, as well as contemporary developments in criminological theory and research, publishing two well-received introductory textbooks Understanding Criminological Research (Sage 2012) and Criminological Theory in Context (Sage 2015).

Table of Contents

An Autobiographical IntroductionGetting Started: Focusing on DeskworkQualitative and Quantitative Fieldwork StrategiesGrounded Theory AnalysisNarrative AnalysisDiscourse AnalysisUnivariate AnalysisBivariate AnalysisDeskwork Revisited: Writing a Project Report

Review

′Clearly written and tightly focused on the nuts and bolts of managing the research process, Chamberlain′s book will become an invaluable guide for students at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate study - and is very likely to grace the bookshelves of many staff members, too′Martin O′BrienReader, School of Education and Social Science, University of Central Lancashire′John Martyn Chamberlain has written an excellent introductory text that will be useful to lecturers, undergraduates, postgraduates and practitioners involved in understanding and conducting criminological research. Rooted in his own biographical connection to and aspirations for criminology as well as reflective practice Chamberlain engages the reader in a journey from identifying research topics and questions through strategies for conducting and analysing to writing up. This book is a ′must buy′ for the broadest possible readership′Professor Maggie O′NeillDurham University ′An accessible and engaging introduction to undertaking criminological research using quantitative and qualitative methods, this book will both support and reassure students facing the sometimes daunting task of doing their own research project′Karenza MooreLecturer in Criminology, Lancaster University ′Provides a thorough, clear and precise step-by-step guide for ′doing the business′ of criminological research. Carefully balanced between qualitative and quantitative approaches, amply supported by examples and exercises, this book is an invaluable resource for students of criminology at all levels′Professor Majid YarUniversity of Hull Amongst the multitude of books being published about research, this book centres on developing the ability to collect, analyse and present empirical data. This is a core skill for students and this book provides a guide through the process in a way that is both interesting and insightful. [...] So the book is useful to the academic who is selecting recommended reading for their research modules. But beyond this, the book ultimately sets the student a challenge to understand the world for themselves, in a structured, thoughtful and analytical way that takes them away from ordinary, common sense assumptions and opinions, into the realm of research and analysis. -- Helen Jones

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'Clearly written and tightly focused on the nuts and bolts of managing the research process, Chamberlain's book will become an invaluable guide for students at all levels of undergraduate and postgraduate study - and is very likely to grace the bookshelves of many staff members, too' Martin O'Brien Reader, School of Education and Social Science, University of Central Lancashire 'John Martyn Chamberlain has written an excellent introductory text that will be useful to lecturers, undergraduates, postgraduates and practitioners involved in understanding and conducting criminological research. Rooted in his own biographical connection to and aspirations for criminology as well as reflective practice Chamberlain engages the reader in a journey from identifying research topics and questions through strategies for conducting and analysing to writing up. This book is a 'must buy' for the broadest possible readership' Professor Maggie O'Neill Durham University 'An accessible and engaging introduction to undertaking criminological research using quantitative and qualitative methods, this book will both support and reassure students facing the sometimes daunting task of doing their own research project' Karenza Moore Lecturer in Criminology, Lancaster University 'Provides a thorough, clear and precise step-by-step guide for 'doing the business' of criminological research. Carefully balanced between qualitative and quantitative approaches, amply supported by examples and exercises, this book is an invaluable resource for students of criminology at all levels' Professor Majid Yar University of Hull

Details ISBN1446208583 Author John Martyn Chamberlain Year 2012 ISBN-10 1446208583 ISBN-13 9781446208588 Format Paperback Subtitle A Guide to Data Analysis Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Pages 264 DEWEY 364.072 Media Book Short Title UNDERSTANDING CRIMINOLOGICAL R Language English Publication Date 2012-11-09 Illustrations Yes UK Release Date 2012-11-09 NZ Release Date 2012-11-09 Edited by James J. Fawcett Birth 1974 Affiliation Former Professor of International Commerical Law, University of Nottingham Position Former Professor of International Commerical Law Qualifications Ph.D. Alternative 9781446208571 Audience Undergraduate Publisher Sage Publications Ltd Imprint Sage Publications Ltd AU Release Date 2012-11-08 We've got this

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