Law and Crime (Key Approaches to Criminology)

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Synopsis
What is the definition of ′crime′? Law and Crime helps the criminologist to understand how the law constructs crime and how one might engage in critical analysis of such legal constructions. It uses a thematic approach to comprehensively explore the relationship between criminal conduct, criminal justice and the law. The book introduces key topics in criminal law scholarship for criminologists, including: criminalization fault and criminal responsibility corporate liability the production of criminal guilt the nature of judicial punishment. Aimed at students with no prior knowledge of law, the book includes many useful features to enhance understanding, from chapter overviews and key terms to study questions and suggestions for further reading. The Key Approaches to Criminology series celebrates the removal of traditional barriers between disciplines and, specifically, reflects criminology’s interdisciplinary nature and focus. It brings together some of the leading scholars working at the intersections of criminology and related subjects. Each book in the series helps readers to make intellectual connections between criminology and other discourses, and to understand the importance of studying crime and criminal justice within the context of broader debates. The series is intended to have appeal across the entire range of undergraduate and postgraduate studies and beyond, comprising books which offer introductions to the fields as well as advancing ideas and knowledge in their subject areas.
Copyright:
2010

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
232 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781446243671
Related ISBNs:
9781446206171, 9781412911245, 9781412911238
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Tony Ward, Gerry Johnstone
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Nonfiction, Social Studies, Law, Legal Issues and Ethics
Grade Levels:
College Freshman, College Sophomore, College Junior, College Senior
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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