Schmalleger, Frank.

Criminology today : an integrative introduction / Frank Schmalleger. - Student ed., 5th ed. - Columbus, Ohio : Pearson/Prentice Hall, c2009. - xx, 666, [27] p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

What is criminology? -- Patterns of crime -- Where do theories come from? -- Classical and neoclassical thought -- Biological roots of criminal behavior -- Psychological and psychiatric foundations of criminal behavior -- Social structure theories -- Theories of social process and social development -- Social conflict theories -- Crimes against persons -- Crimes against property -- White-collar and organized crime -- Public order and drug crimes -- Technology and crime -- Globalization and terrorism -- Epilogue.

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Criminology.
Criminology -- United States.

HV6025 / .S36 2009