Crime and Criminology: An Introduction to Theory, 4th Canadian Edition

Politics & Social Sciences

White, Rob

Haines, Fiona

Eisler, Lauren

Social Sciences

OUP Canada

Youth and Society is the most accessible and comprehensive textbook on the sociology of youth. Now in its fourth edition, it has been significantly revised to reflect the latest research in an overview of key debates, research and theories of how young people fit into contemporary society. Led by an expert author team, the new edition provides a comprehensive overview of youth studies. Using both Australian and global examples, the book takes a holistic approach to the concept of youth and how they shape their lives. The new edition comprises four new chapters: Chapter 2: Ways of Knowing, Chapter 6: Place and Mobilities, Chapter 13: Networked Youth and Social Media and Chapter 14: Chemical Cultures. New pedagogical features including key terms and case studies assist students in their learning and engagement.

Youth and Society

Wyn, Johanna

Robards, Brady

Oxford University Press

Crime and Criminology is an introduction to the causes of crime. The sixth edition explores the key theories to try and explain criminal behaviour in society, providing students with the opportunity to evaluate how criminologists employ these theories in their analysis of criminological issues. This sixth edition has been thoroughly updated to include new examples and expand on the new directions in crime and criminology. The book includes learning features designed to engage students in theory and current criminological research by demonstrating how theory can be placed into a modern context or used to frame research. It will provide learning pathways beyond the theory, providing students with the skills to understand their own theoretical perspective and understand the social context, history and concepts behind criminological theory. New to this edition Significant revision to key chapters: Expanded coverage of biocriminological and psychological positivism Chapter 7: Feminist Perspectives Chapter 8: Realistic Approaches Chapter 9: Republican Theory and Restorative Justice A new chapter on Cultural and Postmodern Criminology.

Crime & Criminology

Asquith, Nicole

Criminal Law

This first Canadian edition of Crime and Criminology: An Introduction combines Canadian empirical research, policy, and legal issues to create a thoroughly Canadian text. Ideal for university and college students enrolled in introductory criminological theory courses, the book offers a solid foundation to criminology which unites traditional theories of crime with contemporary approaches and perspectives.

Crime and Criminology: An Introduction

Building on the strengths of the highly respected first edition, Youth and Society provides a comprehensive overview of the key issues, research, and theoretical developments in the sociology of youth. A new part, "Theorizing Youth", introduces the many and sometimes conflicting conceptualizations of youth and key theories. Other new chapters explore issues of youth and technology. Enhanced pedagogical features include highlight boxes, additional readings, and expanded chapter exercises, to make the text even more reader friendly.

Youth and Society: Exploring the Social Dynamics of Youth Experience, Canadian Edition

Albanese, Patrizia

Sociology

Crime and Criminology: An Introduction, Canadian Edition

This book provides an introduction to the main concepts and issues in juvenile justice in Australia, and provides a consolidated overview of the dynamics of youth crime and the institutions of social control. This book will be of particular interest to criminology and law students.

Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in Australia

Cunneen, Chris

Youth and Society is a comprehensive textbook that provides an in-depth overview and critical discussion of key issues, research, and theoretical developments in the sociology of youth. Providing a broad sociological understanding of 'youth in society,' the book examines the experiences and concerns of young people across a variety of institutions including the family, school, work and employment, and criminal justice. Current research on the circumstances of young people in Australia is examined critically and compared to similar studies conducted internationally. Written especially for undergraduate students of sociology, education, youth work, social work, criminology and community studies. Youth and Society is the most informed and up-to-date textbook that evaluates and explores the issues affecting young people today.

Wyn, Joanna

Crime and Social Control provides a basic overview of the ways in which the state intervenes in the lives of offenders, victimes and members of the wider community.

Crime and Social Control: An Introduction

Perrone, Santina

Crime and Criminology 3/e is about the causes of crime. More specifically, it describes the diverse and at times competing perspectives within criminology, and their attempts to explain why certain types of people engage in certain types of behaviour that have been identified as being criminal in nature.

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Crime and Criminology: An Introduction to Theory, 4th Canadian Edition

Youth and Society

Crime & Criminology

Crime and Criminology: An Introduction

Youth and Society: Exploring the Social Dynamics of Youth Experience, Canadian Edition

Crime and Criminology: An Introduction, Canadian Edition

Juvenile Justice: Youth and Crime in Australia

Youth and Society

Crime and Social Control: An Introduction

Crime and Criminology: An Introduction