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This unique text offers an interdisciplinary perspective on crime and criminality by integrating the latest theories, concepts, and research from sociology, psychology, and biology. Offering a more complete look at the world of criminology than any other existing text, authors Anthony Walsh and Lee Ellis first present criminological theory and concepts in their traditional form and then show how integrating theory and concepts from the more basic sciences can complement, expand, strengthen, and add coherence to them.
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Taking an interdisciplinary approach to the subject, this introductory criminology textbook integrates ideas and research from sociology, psychology, and biology with coverage of traditional criminological theory and concepts. The first nine chapters discuss specific theories and approaches, while the remaining ones look at certain types of crimes (i.e., serial murder, terrorism, property crime). The experience of victimization is covered in the final chapter. Annotation ©2007 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
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