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Introduction to Applied Criminology - Hardcover

 
9781781636718: Introduction to Applied Criminology

Synopsis

Applied criminology applies theoretical per- spectives and research on crime and the crim- inal justice system to contemporary crime problems and debates. The program explores the nature, extent and causes of crime and the methods used to manage criminal behavior. You will learn to cast a critical eye over the processes of criminalization and crime con- trol and set these processes within the wider social, economic and political contexts. This book represents the systematic application of contemporary psychology to the study of crime.

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