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Criminology / Michael Doherty.

By: Doherty, Michael, 1954-.
Series: Textbook. Publisher: London : Old Bailey, c2005Edition: 5th ed.Description: xiii, 281 p. ; 25 cm.ISBN: 1858365953 (pbk.).Subject(s): Criminal justice, Administration of -- England | Criminal justice, Administration of -- WalesDDC classification: 345.42
Contents:
Preface. - Acknowledgements. - Table of cases. - Tables and diagrams. - Pt. 1. Objectives and methods of criminology. 1. The nature and scope of criminology. 2. Sources of data. - Pt. 2. Criminological theory. 3. Biological theories. 4. Psychological and psychiatric explanations. 5. Social ecology. 6. Class, culture and subculture. 7. Control theories, interactionist perspectives and labelling theory. 8. The new criminology. 9. Corporate crime. 10. Crime prevention. - Pt. 3. The institutional framework of law enforcement. 11. The criminal justice system. 12. Imprisonment. 13. Early release, suspended sentences and community penalties. 14. Police organisation, the decision to prosecute and caution of offenders. - Bibliography. - Index.
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The law is stated as at January 2005

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preface. - Acknowledgements. - Table of cases. - Tables and diagrams. - Pt. 1. Objectives and methods of criminology. 1. The nature and scope of criminology. 2. Sources of data. - Pt. 2. Criminological theory. 3. Biological theories. 4. Psychological and psychiatric explanations. 5. Social ecology. 6. Class, culture and subculture. 7. Control theories, interactionist perspectives and labelling theory. 8. The new criminology. 9. Corporate crime. 10. Crime prevention. - Pt. 3. The institutional framework of law enforcement. 11. The criminal justice system. 12. Imprisonment. 13. Early release, suspended sentences and community penalties. 14. Police organisation, the decision to prosecute and caution of offenders. - Bibliography. - Index.