Criminology: The Core

by Larry J. Siegel

Concise, current and affordable, CRIMINOLOGY: THE CORE, 7th Edition, delivers cutting-edge coverage in an easy-reading paperback. Author Larry Siegel guides you through the fast-paced field of Criminology, its most current research and fascinating examples that help you understand criminological theory. Details on the crimes of real-life people illustrate concepts, and unbiased coverage of even the most controversial issues enables you to form your own opinions. You'll get the latest insights into political crime; terrorism (e.g. ISIS); white-collar, blue-collar and green-collar crime; cybercrime; transnational crime (e.g. human trafficking) and many other topics. And features such as "Thinking Like a Criminologist" role plays and "Connections" to the big picture help you do your best in the course.

Genres: Textbooks, School, Nonfiction, College, Crime, Reference, Psychology

544 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2001

About the author

Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. While living on Jerome Avenue and attending City College of New York (CCNY) in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence contemporary culture had on individual behavior: Did people shape society or did society shape people? He applied his interest in social forces and human behavior to the study of crime and justice. After graduating from CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, earning both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees there. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. After leaving Northeastern, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He then taught in the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell for more than 26 years. Now a Professor Emeritus, he continues to teach online courses. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal justice, and criminal procedure. He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases.

Reviews

[Dawn · Rating 3 out of 5]

I figured out why I couldn't like this book more than about 3 stars. It reads like a book in the Dummies series, oversimplifying in places where I wanted to go into more depth. It was for a Criminology class that, even though it was for Criminal Justice majors, felt like it (the same as the book) was for non-CJ majors. When you make things like "arson" and "burglary" major vocabulary words, I feel like I'm being talked down to. I learn more from episodes of "Criminal Minds" than I did from this book.

[michelle]

i had to read this for a class
i counted it for my challenge because i deserve it
i hate this book and i hate criminology and i thought my class was going to focus on critical criminology and it didn't
c'est la vie

[Dulcy]

No rating. It's a textbook. It didn't kill me, but I can't really say I enjoyed reading that much text in so little time.

[Rae · Rating 4 out of 5]

found it quite entertaining. very good points. knowledge received and mr Siegel caught his areas well.

[Justin Miller · Rating 3 out of 5]

Was a very informative textbook. Not something I would have read without taking a course, but I enjoyed it.

[Alyssa Hubbard]

I read this for a class in college and honestly the only thing I really have to say about it is how repetitive it all was. I mean come on we get the point already!