An Introduction to Criminology ( a boggers guide to an ould Irish chat in the Theories of Crime). Criminology for Beginners has been written for anyone interested in criminology, armchair criminologists or those who wish to study criminology purely for personal interest (shur even if your passing and like the cover...). It has been written in easy to follow terms and will allow the reader to understand the basics behind criminological theories, from the definition of crime to deviant and anti-social behaviour, to the Salem witch trials to medieval ordeals, the history of criminology, classical, neoclassical to modern-day theories of crimes.It goes on the discuss Crime and Punishment and the Legal Systems in both the UK and Ireland, finally discussing the Gardaí, Police, Courts and Judicial systems who deal with the perpetrators of crime. It covers areas such as:Criminological Theories. Criminology. Antisocial, deviant and immoral conduct. The History of Criminology. The Salem Witch Trials. Medieval Trials. The Enlightenment age.The Classical School. Jeremy Bentham. Neoclassical. The Positivist theory. Franz Joseph Gall (1758-1828). Charles Darwin (1809-1882). Modern Theories of Crime. Anomie or Strain Theory. Social Learning Theory. Social Control Theory. Labelling Theory. Radical Theory. Deterrence Theory. An Economic Model of Crime.Deterrence and Econometrics. Environmentalism. Rational Choice. Ethnicity and Crime. Feminist Theory. Age and Crime. Age/Crime Curve. Mental Disorder and Crime. The Original position. The veil of ignorance. Rawls Reasonable Citizens. The Chicago School and the US theories. Right Realism. Left idealists. White Collar Crime. Insider Dealing. Money laundering. Theories of Violent Crime. Murder. Gang Crime. Modern gangs. Theories of Criminal Behaviour. Sexual Offenders. Rape. Biological Theories of crime. Goddard's work was discredited. Crime addictions. Recognising criminal addictions. A Theoretical Model of Behaviour . Addictions for Addictive Offenders. Media and Crime. The Media Representation of Crime. The Irish Legal System. The English Legal System. This booklet covers Criminology AND both the Irish and English/Welsh legal systems, but more emphasis on the Irish legal system. This is NOT an academic textbook but a booklet which will give you a positive and basic introduction or a grounding in Criminology. I am happy to answer any queries that anyone has regarding my writing, my writing style, qualifications, or just to have a quick chat you can email me on criminology.tee@gmail.com
My Introductory books and booklets are just that. Introductory or layman's, this means you have either, very little legal terminology or you would just like to learn the principles and maxims for your own pleasure.
I have retired from teaching law, having spent many years researching crime, criminal behaviour, legal theories, principles and maxims it was time to hang up the hat. Many of my law students in the early years of teaching were 1st year law and accounting students, and as any accounting student knows, law is a necessary evil which they must take to continue with their studies, many don't realise in the early days of study how integral to their chosen career law actually is, but most end up with a love hate relationship with law, however, as law is not their chosen area of study, it can prove tedious and tiresome.
I have also compiled speciality notes for accounting students, in law, with questions and answers included, as many as fifty Q&As in each booklet, and the ATI ACCA booklet has 250 Q&As.
These books are written in my spoken English, not academic English, it is written as it is spoken, somewhat spoken how you would chat to your friend/s over coffee, I'm from the back end of the bog, sometimes defined as Ballygobackways, (not far from the edge of the world, if you're Irish you'll know it well).
I excelled in law and criminology and have a special interest in offender profiling, however, I failed miserably in English, especially grammar (ouch), so that's how I write, if you're looking for these amazingly grammatically correct academic booklets, my books ARE NOT for you. (you have been warned).
Despite having disclaimers, and anecdotal banter in my introductions, I have had a few readers leave negative feedback on grammar, (she sighs and yawns, and she WISHES PEOPLE WOULD ACTUALLY READ THE INTRODUCTION or AUTHORS bio's.)
Anyways lads, if you would like to chat about any of my booklets, feel free to drop me a line at criminology.tee@gmail.com
