Criminological Theories

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Criminological Theories is written by James F. Anderson and published by Jones & Bartlett Publishers. It's available with International Standard Book Number or ISBN identification 1449681883 (ISBN 10) and 9781449681883 (ISBN 13).

Designed for undergraduate criminology and criminological theory courses, Criminological Theories: Understanding Crime in America, Second Edition explores crime, crime theory, and various forms of criminal behavior within the United States. It focuses exclusively on theory, avoiding superfluous discussion of the criminal justice system. Students will come away from the text with plausible explanations of crime causation, a greater appreciation of criminological theory, and the ability to think critically about the social reality of crime. Current and highly relevant, the text includes coverage of new developments in the field of criminology, including cultural, integrative, life-course, and green criminological theories.