Inventing Criminology

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Inventing Criminology is written by Piers Beirne and published by State University of New York Press. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 0791496163 (ISBN 10) and 9780791496169 (ISBN 13).

This book traces the intellectual history of criminology, analyzing the influence of early classical European concepts of criminality and the development of positivist methodologies. It is an original and carefully researched work, adding significantly to our knowledge of the history of criminology. From Cesare Beccaria's Dei delitti e delle pene to Charles Goring's The English Convict , Beirne offers refreshing and challenging insights on the intellectual and social histories of a variety of important concepts and movements in criminology.