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A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Criminology (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books) - Softcover

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Lippens, Ronnie

 
9781848601406: A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Criminology (Very Short, Fairly Interesting & Cheap Books)
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1848601409 ISBN 13: 9781848601406
Publisher: SAGE Publications Ltd, 2009

Synopsis

In Studying Criminology, the author explores the interplay between philosophical and criminological theories to provide a stimulating and insightful overview of the subject. It offers students a fresh way of thinking about crime, giving them an opportunity to develop their understanding and to hone their critical skills.

Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way.


Suitable for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of Criminology and anybody interested in the field of Criminological studies. 

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From the Back Cover

This is the book that criminology students have been waiting for. Written in a lively and conversational style, it introduces and familiarizes students with a set of basic notions which are essential to the study of crime and its control.

The book explains the background to the ideas that underpin current debates about crime. It explores the interplay between philosophical and criminological theories to provide a stimulating and insightful overview of the subject. It offers students a fresh way of thinking about crime, giving them an opportunity to develop their understanding and to hone their critical skills.

The antidote to the boring textbook, this is the perfect accompaniment to any course on criminology.

SAGE's A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About series shies away from the sterility of conventional textbooks, offering students an informal and accessible overview of the field that questions and challenges the traditional literature. You can .

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Publisher
SAGE Publications Ltd
Publication date
2009
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1848601409
ISBN 13 
9781848601406
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
152