 | Criminology and Criminal Justice: A Study Guide Subjects: Law; Social Sciences; Criminology - Law; Criminology and Criminal Justice; Criminal Justice - Criminology; Research Methods in Criminology; Theoretical Criminology; Criminal Justice; Theories of Crime; A broad and comprehensive guide to the study of criminology and criminal justice at undergraduate level, this book is essential reading for new students. Assuming no prior knowledge, it offers an essential overview to key themes and issues, brings together theory with practice, and provides useful hints and suggestions for developing the skills required to see you on your way throughout your degree. The new edition has been fully revised and updated and includes a new chapter on theories and explanations of punishment. Each chapter includes a series of 'Taking It Further' exercises to encourage well-developed essays and critical thinking. They culminate in a final chapter offering guidelines as to how these exercises might be answered. This book is indispensable for the criminology undergraduate and a benchmark for academic success. Peter Joyce is currently Visiting Professor of Criminology in the Department of Social and Life Sciences at the University of Glyndŵr, Wales. He has published widely in the areas of politics and criminology and recent works include the third edition of Criminal Justice: An Introduction (Routledge, 2016) and The Policing of Protest, Disorder and International Terrorism in the UK since 1945 (Palgrave, 2017). |
