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Explaining Crime
Explaining Crime, Fourth Edition, retains the exceptional organization and content of the original editions, with completely updated statistics and references. It is ideally suited for a one semester course that serves as an introduction to criminology by dealing with three definition of crime, measurement of crime, and theories of crime. Throughout the text, the attitude is critical. Criticism rests on three clarity of concepts, quality of evidence, and utility of theory for public policy.Thoroughly revised version of a classic textbookIntroductory text dealing with definition, measurement, and explanations of crime
383 pages, Paperback
Published January 1, 1984
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