This is an introduction to American criminology, providing up-to-date real-life accounts to make the subject interesting to students. It details the changing factors involved in white-collar crime, terrorism, high-technology crime, and other forms of crime likely to emerge in the the next century. The study addresses recent social issues and criminological perspectives within a traditional theoretical framework. It compares and contrasts contemporary issues of crime and social order with existing and proposed crime-control policies. Each chapter opens with stories which illustrate the theme within it.
- ISBN10 013814673X
- ISBN13 9780138146733
- Publish Date 12 May 2008 (first published 7 August 1995)
- Publish Status Active
- Imprint Prentice Hall
- Format Hardcover
- Language English