Criminology (Justice Series) — Frank Schmalleger (2017)

Book Description

For courses in Criminology Brief. Affordable. Visual. Criminology provides an affordable, thought-provoking look at criminology that uses clear writing and eye-catching visuals to get your students straight to the important concepts. By focusing on the core concepts, students will gain true understanding of the material, without becoming overwhelmed with unnecessary information. The book’s conversation-starting pedagogy encourages active participation in learning, moving students beyond memorization by engaging them in the latest research findings and current events shaping the field. The Fourth Edition includes updated statistics, an entirely new chapter on victims and victimization, revised Learning Outcomes, and new Putting Criminology to Work boxes which examine evidence-based evaluations of a number of important crime prevention programs. Criminology, Fourth Edition is also available via Revel(tm), an interactive learning environment that enables students to read, practice, and study in one continuous experience.

Book Details

• Author: Frank Schmalleger
• Publisher: Pearson
• Published Date: 2017-01-04
• Published Year: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN-13: 9780134548647