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CRIMINOLOGY BY WALSH AND THE CONCISE DICTIONARY OF CRIME AND JUSTICE BY DAVIS, BUNDLE
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Anthony Walsh, Lee Ellis, Mark M. Davis |
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Mixed media product |
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£81.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
1412958954 |
| ISBN 13: |
9781412958950 |
| Publisher: |
SAGE PUBLICATIONS INC |
| Pub. date: |
1 April, 2007 |
| Description: |
We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students.Walsh, Criminology: An Interdisciplinary ApproachThis unique text offers an interdisciplinary perspective on crime and criminality by integrating the latest theories, concepts, and research from sociology, psychology, and biology. Offering a more complete look at the world of criminology than any other existing text, authors Anthony Walsh and Lee Ellis first present criminological theory and concepts in their traditional form and then show how integrating theory and concepts from the more basic sciences can complement, expand, strengthen, and add coherence to them.Davis: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and JusticeA handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries.The concise definitions of terms will be easily accessible to a wide audience from students in introductory courses to professionals looking to brush up on key terms. Some of the topics covered in entries include: abduction, cycle of violence, eyewitness testimony, facial reconstruction, habeas corpus, La Cosa Nostra, Nuremberg Principle, Palestinian Liberation Organization (PLO), typology, Walker spy ring, and zoophilia. |
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Adopt this bundle, and your students get Davis' The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice for only $2.50 more than the textbook alone! Walsh's Criminology is a unique text offers an interdisciplinary perspective on crime and criminality by integrating the latest theories, concepts, and research from sociology, psychology, and biology. Offering a more complete look at the world of criminology than any other existing text, authors Anthony Walsh and Lee Ellis first present criminological theory and concepts in their traditional form and then show how integrating theory and concepts from the more basic sciences can complement, expand, strengthen, and add coherence to them. Key Features: Offers students the opportunity to learn from the "cutting edges" of criminology: This innovative, interdisciplinary approach introduces students to the "future" of criminology by offering new and exciting insights. The book also includes strong sections on crime policy and prevention that illustrate the practical benefits of understanding theory and how theories guide policy-makers seeking to prevent and control crime. Focuses on topics fascinating to students: Chapters on typologies such as violent crime, serial killers, terrorism, drug and alcohol addiction, psychopaths, organized crime, and white collar crime engage students while showing how the theories presented earlier can be applied. Presents material in a student-friendly style: Written in an accessible format, the book features many pedagogical tools such as chapter opening vignettes, "Focus On" boxes, summary tables of all theories, a unique photo program, discussion questions, Web-driven exercises, and key terms. Accompanied by High Quality Ancillaries! An Instructor's Resource CD is available to qualified adopters. Also, a Student Study Site at http://www.sagepub.com/criminologystudy includes: interactive quizzes, e-flashcards and practice quizzes, links to NPR radio shows, 3-5 journal articles per chapter, and much moreA handy reference for students, professionals, and anyone interested in criminal justice and criminology, The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice is an excellent, wide-ranging resource with clear definitions for over 2,000 key criminal justice terms. Often going beyond simple definitions, the dictionary presents and explains common misperceptions for selected entries.Each term will contain the following:A complete, current definition of the termA discussion of common misconceptions or controversies surrounding the termA cross-reference to other entries in the dictionary |
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US |
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SAGE Publications Inc |
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Non-returnable |
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