Criminal Justice Research Methods Canadian Edition

W. Lawrence Neuman; Bruce Wiegand; John A. Winterdyk

ISBN 10: 0205349757 / ISBN 13: 9780205349753

Published by Pearson Education Canada, 2003

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Synopsis:

Designed for use at the undergraduate or graduate level in Criminology or Criminal Justice research methods courses.

This up-to-date and comprehensive text, now in it's first Canadian edition, offers a thorough discussion of qualitative and quantitative research methods. This up-to-date and comprehensive text, now in its first Canadian edition, offers a thorough discussion of qualitative and quantitative research methods. The authors discuss the underlying logic of each approach as well as how to collect and analyze data for each. The text shows students the larger context in which criminal justice science is utilized, helping them see the importance of making alternative philosophical assumptions when conducting research. The interdependence between theory, methods, and comparative examples is emphasized throughout. The text gives students the solid foundation necessary to continue their study of methodology or to utilize it in applied settings.

From the Back Cover:

Up-to-date and comprehensive, this book offers a thorough discussion of qualitative and quantitative research methods in criminal justice. The authors discuss the underlying logic of each approach as well as how to collect and analyze data for each, showing readers the larger context in which criminal justice science is done. The interdependence between theory and method is emphasized throughout, along with the importance of making alternative philosophical assumptions when doing research. Readers gain a solid foundation to use as they continue their study of methodology or conduct research techniques in applied settings. The book covers all eight major methodological topics, with an emphasis on qualitative research methods, global perspective, and comparative/critical perspective. In addition it includes a unique treatment of white-collar crime, extensive coverage of ethical and political issues, and a section on how to find and read articles and write a literature review. For anyone interested in the research methods of criminal justice.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Criminal Justice Research Methods Canadian ...
Publisher: Pearson Education Canada
Publication Date: 2003
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Good
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