The Oxford Handbook of Criminology - Hardcover
This is the substantially updated and revised third edition of the highly acclaimed Handbook of Criminology. It is the most comprehensible and authoritative single volume guide to the subject; combining masterly reviews of all the key topics with extensive references to aid further research. In addition to the history of the discipline and reviews of different theoretical perspectives, the book provides up-to-date reviews of such diverse topics as crime statistics, the criminal justice process, race and gender and the media and crime. It is essential reading for all teachers and students of criminology and an indispensable source book for professionals.
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About the Author:
Mike Maguire is a Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Cardiff University. Rod Morgan is a Professor Emeritus of Criminal Justice, University of Bristol. Robert Reiner is a Professor of Criminology at London School of Economics and Political Science.
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Review from previous edition "Excellent text covering wide body of criminology but providing depth of cover", Clare Connelly, University of Glasgow
"very comprehensive and authoritative. Excellent guides to further reading in each area. An excellent book but we recommend a number of boolks which combined vover our course well", Gavin Dingwall, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
'...quite simply an outstanding achievement ... the only text that is authoritative, comprehensive and serious enough to be the basis of an entire course in criminology.' Professor Stan Cohen, The British Journal of Criminology
'It will define undergraduate and postgraduate criminology courses for some time to come ...' Criminal Justice Matters
"A very useful background for students, varied and interesting", Katherine Allan
"This book brings together a collection of views giving the criminology student quick access to almost all aspects of criminology. It is the first thing you should reach for when an assignment is given out!" Amazon.co.uk Reader's review
"very comprehensive and authoritative. Excellent guides to further reading in each area. An excellent book but we recommend a number of boolks which combined vover our course well", Gavin Dingwall, University of Wales, Aberystwyth
'...quite simply an outstanding achievement ... the only text that is authoritative, comprehensive and serious enough to be the basis of an entire course in criminology.' Professor Stan Cohen, The British Journal of Criminology
'It will define undergraduate and postgraduate criminology courses for some time to come ...' Criminal Justice Matters
"A very useful background for students, varied and interesting", Katherine Allan
"This book brings together a collection of views giving the criminology student quick access to almost all aspects of criminology. It is the first thing you should reach for when an assignment is given out!" Amazon.co.uk Reader's review
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- PublisherOxford University Press
- Publication date2002
- ISBN 10 0199256098
- ISBN 13 9780199256099
- BindingHardcover
- Edition number3
- Number of pages1227
- EditorMaguire Mike, Morgan Rod, Reiner Robert
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