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Mooney, Gerry
(2006).
URL: http://www.uk.sagepub.com
Abstract
About the book:
The Second Edition of the SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is a reference tool for students of criminology and criminal justice. It provides an accessible introduction to key theories, concepts and topics, offering comprehensive guidance through the field. The editors have brought together a group of internationally prominent academics and practitioners to produce this definitive reference and research tool.
Each entry contains:
" a definition of the concept or topic
" distinctive features offering detailed comment on the concept's origins, development and general significance
" evaluation of those concepts considered to have greatest theoretical weight and lasting legacy
" associated concepts for cross-referencing and mapping connections across various fields and issues
" key readings to enable the student to take their knowledge further