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The pattern of understanding of crime and criminals has been address as criminology, yet recent research and scholarly has depict criminology to be the scientific study of crime, this paper is therefore aimed at ovulating the concept of criminology from its genesis to date, further to draw a lucid conclusion as what is and what is not criminology; to aid researchers, scholars and students in the growing field of criminology, criminal justice etc.
Crime and criminology have been at the forefront of hot debates and heated discussion amongst the opposing bodies that in their search for the meaning of the word criminology, these debates have branched into distinct and opposing theorists of what is crime and criminology. Theoretical criminology can be explained as the internal individual personal explanation which is based on social and cultural interpretation of criminality. Criminologists study the criminal actions of offenders; these actions are defined by law as “criminal”, as opposed to the legal and moral discourses which are set forward in sociology, and concern itself more with deviance and control in society.
Few subjects provoke as much public fascination and political concern as crime and criminality. Criminology is an ideal textbook for undergraduate students approaching the subject for the first time. It examines a wide range of topics, including historical and contemporary understandings of crime and criminal justice; different forms of crime - from street crime to state crime; who commits crime and who are the victims of crime; and how society and state agencies respond to crime and disorder. The contributions to the book offer clear, accessible introductions to the main topics and issues of criminology and the book includes questions, summaries, further reading guidance, useful web links, and tables and diagrams throughout. The second edition contains a new chapter on criminological research to provide students with an overview of the different research methods used in the study of criminology. All chapters have been fully revised and updated to incorporate recent developments in the field, including changes in criminal justice policy. Online Resource Centre This book is accompanied by an extensive Online Resource Centre which can be used by lecturers and students alike. The resources available are as follows: Lecturer Resources Lecture notes by chapter Powerpoint slides to accompany lecture notes Test bank of multiple choice questions Student Resources Updates Chapter synopses Annotated further reading lists Glossary Web links
This commentary provides an insight into Criminology, criminal justice and policing . Those desire to be a change agent and those who also hope to lead others, no matter their career, as therefore expected to read this short commentary. It provides useful information on HOW and WHY people commit crimes and what can be done to criminal offenders.
Theories in Criminology
Theories in Criminology by Rami ChallitaCriminology is a scientific study of several different aspects of crime. The aspects could be summarized by the nature and extend of the crime, causes of the crime, consequences, reactions to crime and prevention of crime. Digging deeper into these aspects, while trying to study the nature and extend of the crime one should try to find the type of the crime and how much is its value in terms of severity. Causes, on the other hand are approached by answering two questions: “Why is the crime committed?” and “Why are crimes committed in some places”. Trying to approach consequences would be by specifying the injuries, psychological, and financial results of the victims, the people around them, and the society. Reactions to crime are examined through responses to crime by law enforcement, police practices including decisions, treating offenders and sentencing them, as well as judges’ decisions and types of punishment whether paroles or probations. Crime prevention is the most important aim of criminology, and it is a separate field that has its own set of theories.
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Asian Journal of Criminology
Review of Eugene McLaughlin and Tim Newburn (eds), The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory2012 •