Book Info
Crime & Criminality: Causes and Consequences
Ronald D. Hunter and Mark L. Dantzker
(Paperback)
2005, 237 pages
ISBN: 1-881798-65-8
$40.00
This concise but thorough textbook (formerly published by Prentice-Hall), bridges the gap between theory and the real world of crime and criminal justice. The emphasis is on clarity and brevity in explaining core theories and issues, while avoiding the superfluous gewgaws and distractions found in many other textbooks. Chapter topics include: Crime as Phenomenon; Crime Typologies; Criminal Typologies; Introduction to Criminology; The Classical School of Criminology; The Neoclassical School; The Positive School; Criminology Today; Biological and Biosocial Theories of Crime Causation; Psychological and Psychosocial Theories; Social Structure Theories; Social Interaction Theories; Social Conflict Theories; Integrated Theories; Holistic Theories; Victimization Theories; Dealing with Lawbreakers; Dealing with Victims; and Dealing with the Law-abiding.
Ronald D. Hunter is Professor and Head of the Department of Applied Criminology at Western Carolina University. Prior to his academic career, he was a police officer in Florida. Dr. Hunter has written books on policing systems; the crime of robbery; and research methods in criminology.
Mark L. Dantzker is Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas-Pan American. A former police officer, Dr. Dantzker has written books on contemporary policing; the disciplines of criminology and criminal justice; and research methods in the study of crime and criminal justice.
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