Introduction to Criminology
Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior
- Frank E. Hagan - Mercyhurst University, USA
- Leah E. Daigle - Georgia State University, USA
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The Eleventh Edition of bestselling Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminal behavior with a focus on the core of criminology – theory, method, and criminal behavior. In a clear and accessible manner, authors Frank E. Hagan and Leah E. Daigle present readers with detailed explanations of criminal behavior; examine various forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime, and environmental crime; the effects on society and policy decisions; and the connection between theory and criminal behavior.
Too elevated for college freshmen.
The eleventh edition of Introduction to Criminology attempts to honor the past of criminology while adding new material from contemporary 21st-century crime and criminology. In addition to updating all statistics, this edition features discussion of the Covid-19 pandemic and its relationship to crime and victimization. In addition, new sections on emerging criminological theories such as Queer Criminology and the Neurobiology of Trauma are included. Readers will also find expanded coverage of campus sexual assault, future and cybercrimes, and romance scams as well as new methodological tools such as network analysis and photo-ethnography. Updated real-world examples and news events are provided to illustrate the connection between criminological theory, crime types, and the real-world.
Sample Materials & Chapters
Chapter 1. Introduction to Criminology
Chapter 2. Research Methods in Criminology