
Introduction to Criminology
Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior
Frank E. Hagan(Author)
SAGE Publications Ltd (Publisher)
6th Edition
Published on 17. October 2007
Book
Paperback/Softback
560 pages
978-1-4129-5365-8 (ISBN)
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Description
Introduction to Criminology, Sixth Edition is a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology and includes oneachapter on the criminal justice system. It aims to avoid an overly legal and crime control orientation and instead concentrates on the vital core of criminological theory--theory, method, and criminal behavior. Hagan investigates all forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime, and environmental crime. He explains the methods of operation, the effects on society, and how various theories account for criminal behavior.
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Edition
6th Revised edition
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Target group
College/higher education
Edition type
Revised edition
Illustrations
Illustrations
Dimensions
Height: 254 mm
Width: 203 mm
ISBN-13
978-1-4129-5365-8 (9781412953658)
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Person
Frank E. Hagan is a native of the North Side of Pittsburgh and has earned degrees at Gannon, Maryland and Case Western Reserve. He is the Director of the James V. Kinnane Graduate Program in Administration of Justice and is the author of eight books. These are Deviance and the Family (with Marvin B. Sussman), Introduction to Criminology (7th edition), Crime Types and Criminals, Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology (8th edition), Essentials of Research Methods in Criminal Justice, Political Crime, White Collar Deviance (with David Simon), and The Language of Research (with Pamela Tontodonato). He is also the author or coauthor of many journal articles and articles in edited volumes. Hagan is a recipient of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Fellow Award (2000), and awarded the Teacher's Excellence Award by Mercyhurst College in 2006. His major interests are research methods, criminology and organized crime, white collar crime and terrorism.
Content
Chapter 1: Introduction Criminology Crime and Deviance Social Change and the Emergence of Law Crime and Criminal Law The Crime Problem The Cost of Crime Summary Chapter 2: Research Methods in Criminology Theory and Methodology The Research Enterprise of Criminology Who Is Criminal? Official Police Statistics - The Uniform Crime Reports (UCR) Alternative Data-Gathering Strategies Experiments in Criminology Surveys Participant Observation Life History and Case Studies Unobtrusive Measures Validity, Reliability, and Triangulation Summary Chapter 3: General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals Caution in Interpreting Crime Data International Variations in Crime Trends in Crime Institutions and Crime Summary Chapter 4: Early and Classical Criminological Theories Theory Major Theoretical Approaches Summary Chapter 5: Positivist Theories: Biological and Psychological Positivist Theory Biological Positivism More Recent Biological Positivism Psychological Positivism Summary Chapter 6: Sociological Mainstream Theories Major Sociological Theoretical Approaches in Criminology Anomie Theories Social Process Theories Social Control Theories Developmental and Life Course (DLC) Theories Summary Chapter 7: Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories Mainstream vs. Critical Criminology Critical Criminology Labeling Theory Conflict Criminology Feminist Criminology New Critical Criminology Radical "Marxist" Criminology Conflict vs. Marxist Criminology Critiques of Conflict and Radical Criminology Integrated Theories of Crime Criminal Typologies Theoretical Range and Criminological Explanation Summary Chapter 8: Violent Crime History of Violence in the United States Legal Aspects Homicide and Assault Statistics Patterns and Trends in Violent Crime Sexual Assault Robbery Domestic Violence Drunk Driving Criminal Careers of Violent Offenders Societal Reaction Summary Chapter 9: Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional Introduction Occasional Property Crimes Conventional Property Crimes Arson - A Special-Category Offense Criminal Careers of Occasional and Conventional Property Criminals Societal Reaction Professional Crime The Concept of "Professional Crime" Characteristics of Professional Crime A Model of Professional Crime Edelhertz's Typology Scams Big Cons Boosters Cannons Professional Burglars The Box Man The Professional Fence Paper Hangers Professional Robbers Professional Arsonists Professional Auto Theft Rings Professional Killers Criminal Careers of Professionals Societal Reaction Summary Chapter 10: White Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate Crime White Collar Crime: The Classic Statement The Measurement and Cost of Occupational and Corporate Crime The History of Corporate, Organizational, and Occupational Crime Legal Regulation Occupational Crime Corporate Crime Criminal Careers of Occupational and Organizational Offenders Societal Reactions Summary Chapter 11: Political Crime Ideology Political Crime: A Definition Legal Aspects Crimes by Government Crimes Against Government Criminal Careers of Political Criminals Societal Reaction Summary Chapter 12: Organized Crime Organized Crime: A Problematic Definition Sources of Information on Organized Crime Types of Organized Crime (Generic Definition) The Organized Crime Continuum Street Gangs International Organized Crime The Nature of Organized Crime Drug Trafficking Theories of the Nature of Syndicate Crime in the United States The Classic Pattern of Organized Crime A Brief History of Organized Crime in the United States Criminal Careers of Organized Criminals Public and Legal Reaction Summary Chapter 13: Public Order Crime Introduction Nuts, Buts, Sluts, and "Preverts" Broken Windows Prostitution Homosexual Behavior Sexual Offenses Drug Abuse Drunkenness Special Populations Criminal Careers of Public-Order Criminals Societal Reaction Summary Chapter 14: The American Criminal Justice System: An Overview The American Criminal Justice System The Police The Courts Corrections Summary