Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime and criminality. Criminology
is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students approaching the subject for the first time. It examines a wide
range of topics, including historical and contemporary understandings of crime and criminal justice; different
forms of crime - from street crime to state crime; who commits crime and who are the victims of crime; and how
society and state agencies respond to crime and disorder.
The contributions to the book offer clear, accessible introductions to the main topics and issues of criminology
and the book includes questions, summaries, further reading guidance, useful web links, and tables and diagrams
throughout. The second edition contains a new chapter on criminological research to provide students with an overview
of the different research methods used in the study of criminology. All chapters have been fully revised and updated
to incorporate recent developments in the field, including changes in criminal justice policy.