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Zusatztext This text is an important framing of the emerging work in the criminology of cybercrime, using the traditional criminological tradition. Informationen zum Autor Marie-Helen Maras is an Associate Professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice. Klappentext A unique and comprehensive overview of the field and its current issues, Cybercriminology analyzes cybercrimes through the lens of criminology. Featuring an accessible, conversational writing style, it first discusses traditional criminological theories of criminal behavior and then analyzes how these theories--the existing literature and empirical studies--can be applied to explain cybercrimes. The text also introduces students to types of cybercrime, the nature and extent of cybercrime in the U.S. and abroad, and victim and offender behavior in the online environment. FEATURES * Real-world case studies and examples demonstrate the extent and complexity of cybercriminology * Boxed features present compelling research topics and scenarios * Review questions stimulate classroom discussions * An Ancillary Resource Center contains an Instructor's Manual, a Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture outlines Zusammenfassung A unique and comprehensive overview of the field and its current issues, Cybercriminology analyzes cybercrimes through the lens of criminology. Featuring an accessible, conversational writing style, it first discusses traditional criminological theories of criminal behavior and then analyzes how these theories--the existing literature and empirical studies--can be applied to explain cybercrimes. The text also introduces students to types of cybercrime, the nature and extent of cybercrime in the U.S. and abroad, and victim and offender behavior in the online environment. FEATURES * Real-world case studies and examples demonstrate the extent and complexity of cybercriminology * Boxed features present compelling research topics and scenarios * Review questions stimulate classroom discussions * An Ancillary Resource Center contains an Instructor's Manual, a Test Bank, and PowerPoint lecture outlines Inhaltsverzeichnis PART 1. THE NATURE AND EXTENT OF CYBERCRIME Chapter 1. Cybercrime and Cybercriminals: The Development of Cybercriminology Cybercrime: The Basics Cybercrime Categories Cybertrespass and Cybervandalism Cybertheft Interpersonal Cybercrime Cyberdeviance and Public Order Cybercrimes Organized Cybercrime Political Cybercrime The Field of Cybercriminology Case Study Review Questions Laws Definitions Endnotes Chapter 2. Measuring Cybercrime Uniform Crime Reporting Program National Incident-Based Reporting System Underreporting of Cybercrime National Crime Victimization Survey Other National Victimization Surveys Self-Report Survey National Computer Security Survey Other Business Surveys International Measurements of Cybercrime Case Study Review Questions Laws Definitions Endnotes Chapter 3. Cybervictimization Being a Cybervictim and All That It Entails The Profile of a Cybervictim Victimization Theories Victim Precipitation Theory Lifestyle Exposure Theory Routine Activities Theory Case Study Review Questions Definitions Endnotes PART 2. CYBERCRIME CAUSATION AND REDUCTION Chapter 4. Cybercrime, Rational Choice, and Emotions: Punishment and Reduction of Cyberoffending The Reasoning Cybercriminal Seductions and Repulsions of Cybercrime Punishing Cybercriminals Retributive Perspective Utilitarian Perspective Reducing Cybercrime Cybercrime Laws Cybercrime Enforcement Situational Crime Prevention Case Study Review Questions Laws Definitions Endnotes Chapter 5. Cybercrime and the Propensity to Offend The Positivist School and T...
