An introduction to criminological theory / Roger Hopkins Burke.

By: Publication details: London : Routledge, 2018.Edition: Fifth editionDescription: xiv, 667 pages : illustrations (colour)Content type:
  • text
  • still image
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9781138700215 (pbk.) :
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • HV6018
Summary: Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The text is divided into five parts, the first three addressing ideal type models of criminal behaviour the rational actor, predestined actor, and victimised actor models. The fourth part discusses integrated theories from within and across model boundaries and the final part discusses theories in the postmodern condition.
List(s) this item appears in: Access to HE Health and Social Care Professions | Access to HE Social Science | Access to HE Unit: Crime
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Previous edition: 2014.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and postgraduate level. The text is divided into five parts, the first three addressing ideal type models of criminal behaviour the rational actor, predestined actor, and victimised actor models. The fourth part discusses integrated theories from within and across model boundaries and the final part discusses theories in the postmodern condition.

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