Items related to Criminal Justice: The Essentials
Synopsis
Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Second Edition, is the most straightforward and affordable introductory text on the market. It covers all the fundamental issues faced by law enforcement, the courts, corrections, and juvenile justice, leaving detailed specifics and tangential topics to the discretion of instructors to cover in class. This approach provides instructors with a great deal of flexibility in orienting their courses, as they can use whatever supplementary materials they feel are most suitable.
FEATURES
* Covers the background, current issues and problems, and operational challenges of each chapter's subject area
* Incorporates all important material into the normal flow of the text
* Provides abundant examples and just the right amount of sidebars and "highlights," helping students to determine the most important issues
* Offers timely data and current examples that sustain student interest
NEW TO THE SECOND EDITION
* More tables and figures to help illustrate key points
* Each chapter begins with a helpful "Chapter Outline" summary
* Includes a new concluding chapter on important policy issues
* Incorporates new "Critical Thinking" boxes throughout
* Key terms now appear at the end of each chapter, helping to reinforce chapter themes
* Completely updated Instructor's CD featuring new PowerPoint-based lecture slides
* All statistics, references, and citations are up to date
* Updated Companion Website
An innovative and cost-effective alternative to large, overwhelming texts, Criminal Justice: The Essentials, Second Edition, is ideal for introductory courses in criminal justice.
"synopsis" may belong to another edition of this title.
About the Author
All authors are in the Department of Criminal Justice at Bowling Green State University.
Review
"This is clearly the best introductory textbook I have ever read. It is brief and inexpensive, yet comprehensive. Oftentimes, students become overwhelmed by all the 'extras' and scientific jargon. While those things have their place and purpose, the purpose of an introductory class is to teach introductory concepts. The writing style used is perfect for an introductory text, presenting information in an almost conversational tone that makes it very accessible to introductory students."--Chad Loes, Mount Mercy College
"I like the premise that a readable, succinct text may be more useful to students than an encyclopedia. The approach of reviewing general concepts and then providing specific examples works well. This text is written in a straightforward style and will be comfortable for student readers."--Lynn Monahan, University of New Haven
"About this title" may belong to another edition of this title.
- PublisherRoxbury Pub Co
- ISBN 10 1933220155
- ISBN 13 9781933220154
- BindingPaperback
- LanguageEnglish
- Rating
(No Available Copies)
Search Books: Create a WantCan't find the book you're looking for? We'll keep searching for you. If one of our booksellers adds it to AbeBooks, we'll let you know!
Create a Want
