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Criminology
The Essentials

Second Edition
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December 2012 | 232 pages | SAGE Publications Ltd

This is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it offers students a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on criminology courses.

The Second Edition provides:

  • Summaries of key course content, including new sections on 'race and ethnicity', 'ordinary crime', 'global and comparative criminology', 'green criminology' and 'zemiology'
  • A helpful study skills section with extensive hints and tips on how to write essays and pass exams
  • Useful learning features including a new chapter on 'thinking like a criminologist', covering the differences between theoretical and 'common sense' views
  • Recent UK case studies as well as international examples drawn from Australia, Africa and America
  • An all new companion website providing guides to further reading and links to relevant blogs, journal articles and websites

Criminology: The Essentials is an indispensible learning tool. As well as mapping out course content in a coherent and engaging way, it offers students invaluable advice on how to get the most out of their studies.


 
PART ONE: INTRODUCTION
 
Introduction
 
How to Use This Book
 
Why Use This Book?
 
Criminology Essentials: Thinking Like a Criminologist
 
What Is Crime?
 
Perspectives on Crime
 
Categorising Criminological Theory
 
PART TWO: CORE AREAS OF THE CURRICULUM
 
The Origins of Criminology
 
Research Methods in Criminology
 
Locating Crime Within the Individual: Biological and Psychological Approaches
 
Crime as External to the Individual: Classic Sociological Theories
 
Contemporary Criminology
 
Crime Statistics and Crime Data
 
Crime and the Media
 
Youth and Crime
 
Gender and Crime
 
Race and Hate Crime
 
Penology
 
Serious Crime
 
Cybercrime
 
Victimology
 
PART THREE: STUDY, WRITING AND REVISION SKILLS
 
General Introduction
 
Dealing with Theory
 
How to Get the Most Out of Your Lectures
 
How to Make the Most from Your Seminars
 
Essay Writing Tips
 
Revision Hints and Tips
 
Exam Tips
 
PART FOUR
 
Glossary
 
Bibliography
 
Index

Supplements

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Free resources on the companion website:

  • Links to free SAGE journal articles 
  • Practice questions
  • Additional tasks
  • Links to suggested websites 

a great suggested read for students who are preparing for university.

Miss Laura Elliott
Bournemouth & Poole College, Bournemouth And Poole College (Poole)
June 23, 2020

A good introductory text book for undergraduate criminology and criminal justice students.

Mr Mark Jagus
Law, Derby College
September 10, 2020

This is a very useful book which I intend to use for a new module I am designing for September which explores patterns and trends in crime and victimisation. This book will be an essential book for the module as it covers many of the core areas we will be exploring such criminal statistics, gender, youth, race etc as well as victimisation.

Miss Samantha Reveley
Faculty of Education and Society, Sunderland University
July 24, 2019

This is a nice introductory book which I have recommended to students who are beginning from a foundational level. There are nice summaries of key concepts that students can easily grasp. In particular the study skills section proved popular among 1st year undergraduates.

Dr Suzanne Young
Department of Criminology, Leeds Beckett University
June 17, 2015

This book is clearly written, neatly structured and organised, and provides the reader with the key essentials pertaining to criminology in a way that students can easily understand.

Mr Aliraza Javaid
School of Social, Psychological & Comm, Leeds Beckett University
March 12, 2015

Criminology by James Treadwell is a no nonsense essential resource for anyone interested in understanding what is a fascinating area of study.

Mr Ruwan Uduwerage-Perera
Faculty of Business, Sport & Enterprise, Southampton Solent University
February 18, 2015

An excellent intro to the world of criminology - essential for all students embarking on the criminological journey

Ms Anne Thomson
[DEPARTMENT NOT SPECIFIED], Southampton Solent University
October 5, 2014

A learners friendly book which guides students through key concepts and theory in a straightforward manner. Widely informative.

Mrs Pam Lavender
Access, South Staffordshire College
August 18, 2014

Covering a wide range of topics this book is recommended for 1st year students particularly

Mr Ashley Tiffen
Institute of Policing and Criminal Justice Studies, University of Cumbria
August 14, 2014

this is been really useful for my first years as it provides a detailed overview of some important aspects of criminology.

Miss Amber Rose Maloney
public services, Sheffield College
August 14, 2015
Key features

New to the Second Edition of Criminology:

  • Sections on race and ethnicity, cybercrime, ordinary crime, state crime, global and comparative criminology, green criminology and zemiology
  • Coverage in the study skills section of how to avoid plagiarism and how to find, read and use journal articles
  • Recent international case studies drawn from the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa and The United States
  • A companion website with guides to further reading and links to relevant blogs, journal articles and useful websites
  • Sections on race and ethnicity, cybercrime, ordinary crime, state crime, global and comparative criminology, green criminology and zemiology
  • Coverage in the study skills section of how to avoid plagiarism and how to find, read and use journal articles
  • Recent international case studies drawn from the United Kingdom, Australia, Africa and The United States
  • companion website with guides to further reading and links to relevant blogs, journal articles and useful websites

Sample Materials & Chapters

Criminology: Introduction


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