Theories of Crime

Klappentext Presenting a comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime! this book encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of classic and contemporary theories! and provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology! psychology and biology. Zusammenfassung Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this interactive book provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction: Crime - The Historical Context 2. Biological Explanations for Criminal Behaviour 3. Psychological Explanations for Criminal Behaviour 4. Sociological Explanations for the Criminal Behaviour 5. Explaining the Criminal Behaviour of Women 6. Explaining the Criminal Behaviour of Ethnic Minorities

Product details

• Authors: Ian Marsh, Ian (Liverpool Hope University Marsh
• Assisted by: Ian Marsh (Editor), Marsh Ian (Editor)
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 03.08.2006
• EAN: 9780415370684
• ISBN: 978-0-415-37068-4
• No. of pages: 214
• Subjects: Social sciences, law, business > Law > Criminal law, criminal procedural law, criminology; SOCIAL SCIENCE / Criminology, Crime and criminology, Crime & criminology