An Introduction to Criminology will guide you through the historical development and contemporary operation of criminal justice, and the role played by politics, power, policy, procedure, and people in shaping its past and present form. This second edition examines the agencies, institutions and organisations that deliver criminal justice in England and Wales, and assesses their impact on crime, offending, victimisation, disorder and social harm.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
512 pages
Release Date: May 2025 Paperback
9781529630091
AUD$: 106.00
Criminal Law & Criminal Justice
An Introduction
Terrorism 8/e Challenges, Perspectives, and Issues
By Noel Cross
The book explains criminal law comprehensively, covering both general principles and specific types of criminal offences. It examines criminal law in its social context, as well as considering how it is used by the criminal justice processes and agencies which enforce it in practice. The text features key learning tools such as chapter objectives, questions for discussion and student exercises, definition boxes and a companion website
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
240 pages
Release Date: December 2009 Paperback
9781847870872
By Gus Martin
Offers a multidisciplinary, comprehensive exploration of domestic and international terrorism that helps students develop the knowledge and skills needed to critically assess the expressions and underlying causes of terrorism. Martin explores theory and provides in-depth analysis in an accessible, engaging manner that helps readers develop the knowledge and skills they need to engage meaningfully with this robust course.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 203 mm
696 pages
Release Date: January 2025 Paperback
9781071919934
AUD$: 369.00
Criminological and Forensic Psychology 3/e
By Helen Gavin
This engaging text explores all aspects of the field, from defining forensic psychology, through the psychological explanations of crime and specific crime types, to the application of psychology in detection and investigation, the court room, and prison. This new edition has been fully updated to include more coverage of social and developmental factors impacting crime, female offenders, and crime in times of crisis, along with a brand-new chapter on stalking and harassment.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
246 X 189 mm
AUD$: 133.00
520 pages
Release Date: February 2024 Paperback
9781529791464
AUD$: 125.00
Introduction to Criminology 4/e Why Do They Do It?
By Pamela J. Schram
Focusing on why offenders commit crimes, authors Pamela J. Schram, Joseph A. Schwartz, and Stephen G. Tibbetts apply established theories to real-life examples to explain criminal behavior. Coverage of violent and property crimes is included throughout theory chapters so that readers can clearly understand the application of theory to criminal behavior.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
274 X 208 mm
560 pages
Release Date: April 2024 Paperback
9781071859001
AUD$: 392.00
The
Penal System 6/e
An Introduction
Understanding Homicide 2/e
By Mick Cavadino, James Dignan
Now in its Sixth Edition, this book remains the most comprehensive and authoritative on the penal system, providing students with an incisive, critical account of the punitive, managerial and humanitarian approaches to criminal justice. The book is supported by online resources for lecturers and students, including chapter PowerPoints, sample syllabus, summaries of key legislative acts, bills and official reports, a list of recommended further reading for each chapter, and links to important Penal Agencies and Organisations, Law Reform Organisations, and other useful academic sites.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
232 X 186 mm
472 pages
Release Date: February 2020 Paperback
9781526460691
By Fiona Brookman
In this engaging and accessible book, Brookman draws upon several decades of her own research on homicide and violence, including ethnographic research on homicide investigation in the UK and USA and interviews with violent offenders, in order to unravel the characteristics and causes of homicide, how police and forensic scientists investigate it and how it can be prevented.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
296 pages
Release Date: December 2021 Paperback
9781526487452
AUD$: 109.00
The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology 4/e
By Eugene McLaughlin, John Muncie
Now in its fourth edition, The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology has established itself as an authoritative reference text for the key concepts, theories, and methods in criminology and criminal justice. Edited by two leading figures in the field of criminology, the book includes over 325 entries from 120 academics and practitioners from Europe, USA, Canada, China, Australia and New Zealand. All concepts are precisely defined, followed by a section outlining the concept's origins, development and general significance, a list of associated concepts, and finally, further reading suggestions to help extend students' knowledge.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
AUD$: 114.00
608 pages
Release Date: April 2019 Paperback
9781526436726
AUD$: 114.00
Global Forensic Cultures
Making Fact and Justice in the Modern Era
By Ian Burney, Christopher Hamlin
Covering sites of modern and historic forensic innovation in the United States, Europe, and farther-flung imperial and global settings, these essays tell stories of blood, poison, corpses; tracking persons and attesting documents; truth-making, egregious racism, and sinister surveillance. Each chapter is a finely grained case study. Collectively, Global Forensic Cultures supplies a historical foundation for the critical appraisal of contemporary forensic institutions which has begun in the wake of DNA-based exonerations.
JOHNS HOPKINS UNIVERSITY PRESS
235 X 160 mm
356 pages
Release Date: July 2019 Hardback
9781421427492
AUD$: 142.00
The Young Eyewitness
How Well Do Children and Adolescents Describe and Identify Perpetrators?
Criminological Theory 7/e
International Student Edition
Context and Consequences
By Joanne Pozzulo
This book summarises the research on how well children can describe an event and perpetrator (which is a recall task) and how well they can identify the perpetrator in person or in photographs (which is a recognition task). It shows that although children may be less advanced in these skills than adults, they nonetheless can provide invaluable evidence.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
229 X 152 mm
232 pages
Release Date: October 2016 Hardback
9781433822926
By J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen
The new edition continues to offer a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime in a clear, accessible text which moves readers beyond commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. This thoroughly revised edition covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context and offers diverse coverage of major criminological theories includes perspectives ranging from biosocial theories to cultural criminology.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 177 mm
592 pages
Release Date: March 2019 Paperback
9781544327891
AUD$: 369.00
Criminology 2/e The Essentials
By James Treadwell
This is an essential introduction to undergraduate studies in criminology. Short, clear and concise, it provides a comprehensive overview of the key themes covered on your criminology course. As well as mapping out course content in a coherent and engaging way, it offers helpful hints and tips for getting the most out of your studies.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
210 X 157 mm
AUD$: 186.00
232 pages
Release Date: March 2013 Paperback
9781446256091
AUD$: 109.00
Cybercrime and Society 4/e
By Majid Yar, Kevin F. Steinmetz
You will learn how the internet and communication technologies present new challenges to individual and collective safety, social order and stability, economic prosperity and political liberty. From hacktivism and digital disobedience to online harassment and sexual exploitation, Cybercrime and Society is the definitive book for undergraduate and postgraduate students studying modules in cybercrime and cybersecurity.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
408 pages
Release Date: November 2023 Paperback
9781529772074
AUD$: 99.99
Crime Analysis with Crime Mapping 5/e
Misogyny Online A Short (and Brutish) History
By Rachel Boba Santos
Crime Analysis With Crime Mapping introduces crime analysis, both the practice and profession, and supports the understanding of it all through discussing concepts, theories, practices, data, analysis techniques, and the relationship with policing.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 177 mm
504 pages
Release Date: July 2022 Paperback
9781071831403
By Emma A. Jane
A leading international researcher in this field, Emma A. Jane weaves together data and theory from multiple disciplines and expresses her findings in a style that is engaging, witty and powerful. Misogyny Online is an important read for students and faculty members alike across the social sciences and humanities.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Author is from Australia
210 X 148 mm
152 pages
Release Date: October 2016 Hardback
9781473916005
AUD$: 158.00
Cyberspace, Cybersecurity, and Cybercrime
By Janine Kremling, Amanda M.Sharp Parker
Presented from a criminal justice perspective, Cyberspace, Cybersecurity, and Cybercrime introduces students to the interdisciplinary field of cybercrime by exploring the theoretical, practical, and legal framework it operates under, along with strategies to combat it.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 177 mm
AUD$: 369.00
296 pages
Release Date: September 2017 Paperback
9781506347257
AUD$: 233.00
Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment 2/e
Strategies For Self-Improvement and Change, Pathways to Responsible Living - The Participant's Workbook
By Kenneth W. Wanberg, Harvey B. Milkman
There is an urgent demand for treatment protocols designed specifically for women who abuse drugs, commit crimes, and receive treatment in correctional settings.
Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment for Women in Correctional Settings answers the clamor by targeting the biological, psychological, and social roots of female substance abuse and crime.
Designed as an adjunct to the Criminal Conduct and Substance Abuse Treatment: Strategies for Self-Improvement and Change (SSC) curriculum, this provider's guide uses femalefocused examples, exercises, role plays, and content enhancements that pinpoint women's treatment issues.
Features and Benefits:
* Increases the female focus of each session in the original SSC curriculum, a renowned and effective treatment model.
*Assumes a strengths-based approach, which helps build support systems and motivate recovery for women.
*Provides a broad perspective on psychological, social and biological issues and enhances treatment outcomes across a wide spectrum of agencies and treatment providers.
This adjunct provider’s guide is essential to agencies, treatment centres, and practitioners working with women in the judicial system – offering female clients the best possible chance to get back on the road to recovery.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
279 X 215 mm
312 pages
Release Date: June 2006 Paperback
9781412905916
AUD$: 103.00
Drugs, Crime,
and Justice
By Steven R. Belenko, Cassia Spohn
Drugs, Crime, and Justice is an engaging, yet comprehensive, analysis of the interrelationships among drug use/abuse, crime, and justice. The first four chapters introduce readers to the interrelationships between drugs and crime, while the second later chapters provide readers with an overview of historical and contemporary policies, as well as a comprehensive review of research on policing drug markets, arresting drug offenders, and prosecution and sentencing of drug offenders in state and federal courts. The authors also examine and assess the impact of the war on drugs and conclude with a discussion of recent policy changes such as drug courts and reform/repeal of mandatory minimum sentences and an examination of new and emerging drug policies in the 21st Century.
Key Features:
* Numerous case studies within each chapter to highlight key or notorious criminal cases related to drugs and crime, giving readers real-life occurrences that connect with the concepts being presented.
*Focus on An Issue box highlights controversies in each chapter, such as the disparity in punishment for crack and powder cocaine, the prosecution of pregnant women for abusing illegal drugs, or the unintended consequences of the war on drugs, to stimulate class discussion and critical thinking.
*Frequent use of tables, figures and photos make the material more applied and accessible for students.
*Boxed inserts in each chapter enhance critical thinking through their emphasis on policy and justice implications.
*Rapidly changing drug policies are presented to provide readers with the most current guidelines and up-to-date information.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
231 X 187 mm
344 pages
Release Date: October 2014 Paperback
9781452277080 AUD$: 316.00
Violence 5/e The Enduring Problem
By Alexander C. Alvarez, Ronet D. Bachman
This text offers an interdisciplinary and reader-friendly exploration of the patterns and correlations of individual and collective violent acts using the most contemporary research, theories, and cases. The latest Fifth Edition offers students a broader perspective, covering more collective violence activities such as terrorism, mob violence, and genocide.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
231 X 187 mm
488 pages
Release Date: June 2024 Paperback
9781071859193 AUD$: 369.00
Extreme Killing 5/e
Understanding Serial and Mass Murder
Psychological Perspectives on Human Trafficking
Theory, Research, Prevention, and Intervention
By Laura Dryjanska, Elizabeth K.Hopper
This book explores human trafficking through various psychological frameworks, summarizing the definitions and types of trafficking, their social impact, and the ways in which mental health practitioners can provide care to victims. This volume explains social determinants, opportunities for prevention and intervention, and types of human trafficking. It examines public perceptions of trafficking and how those perceptions are influenced by the media.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
229 X 152 mm
By James Alan Fox, Jack Levin
Accessibly written, yet analytically rich, Extreme Killing, is renowned for its fascinating examination of historical and contemporary serial and mass murder. This Fifth Edition is filled with contemporary and classic case studies that illustrate the many violent expressions of power, revenge, terror, greed, and loyalty.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 177 mm
392 pages
Release Date: September 2023 Paperback
9781071862599
270 pages
Release Date: February 2024 Paperback
9781433838705
145.00
Strengths-Based Prevention
Reducing Violence and Other Public Health Problems
By Victoria Banyard, Sherry Hamby
This book provides practitioners and researchers with the means to make more impactful choices in the design and implementation of prevention programs. Drawing from state-ofthe-art research on a range of behavior problems such as violence, drug abuse, suicide, and risky sexual activity, Victoria Banyard and Sherry Hamby present a strengths-based approach to prevention.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
229 X 152 mm
AUD$: 233.00
383 pages
Release Date: March 2022 Paperback
9781433836251
AUD$: 133.00
Handbook of Child and Adolescent Aggression
By Tina Malti, Kenneth H. Rubin
The volume explores the forms and functions of aggression and the multiple factors that contribute to its emergence, development, and consequences, including genetic and biological influences, temperament, family dynamics, peer relations, and social inequality. It provides up-to -date perspectives on problems such as disruptive and defiant behaviors, bullying (including cyberbullying), social aggression, and youth violence
GUILFORD PUBLICATIONS
254 X 178 mm
476 pages
Release Date: November 2018 Hardback
9781462526208
AUD$: 167.00
Assessing Dangerousness 3/e
Domestic Violence Offenders and Child Abusers
Violent Men
An Inquiry Into the Psychology of Violence
By Jacquelyn C. Campbell, Jill Theresa Messing
Extensively revised, this classic volume highlights the latest research in clear and accessible language alongside clinical and court examples. Each contributor, a noted expert in their field, has faced the difficult task of assessing the risk of intimate partner violence and child abuse in courtrooms, clinics, shelters, hospitals, schools, and more. Their experience in research and practice makes this the go-to resource for anyone required to make predictions about violent behavior in family settings.
SPRINGER PUBLISHING COMPANY
229 X 152 mm
240 pages
Release Date: May 2017 Paperback
9780826133267 AUD$: 102.00
By Hans Toch
This seminal book offers an insightful portrait of chronic predatory offenders, problem police officers, and others with a demonstrated propensity for violent conduct. Dr. Toch explores the personal motives, attitudes, assumptions, and perceptions of men who are recurrently violent. This special, 25th Anniversary Edition of Violent Men confronts recent debates over police violence, describes new clinical applications, and offers reflections from preeminent scholars on the widespread impact and enduring power of Dr. Toch's classic work.
AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION
229 X 152 mm
Release Date: September 2017
9781433827839
352 pages
Paperback
AUD$: 84.99
Gangs & Crime Critical Alternatives
By Alistair Fraser
This book takes students on a guided tour of the gang phenomenon through history, as well as current representations of gangs in literature and media. It includes detailed global overviews of gang culture; a chapter on research gangs which covers quantitative and qualitative methods; an extra chapter featuring key terms, chapter overviews, study questions and further readings. Alistair Fraser brings together gang-literature and critical perspectives in a refreshingly new way, exploring ‘gangs’ as a social group with a long and fascinating history.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
272 pages
Release Date: July 2017 Paperback
9781473911901
AUD$: 117.00
Media and Crime 3/e
By Yvonne Jewkes
Written with an engaging and authoritative voice, it guides you through all the key issues, ranging from news reporting of crime, media constructions of children and women, moral panics, and media and the police to 'reality' crime shows, surveillance and social control. It brings together some of the leading scholars working at the intersections of criminology and related subjects.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
352 pages
Release Date: February 2015 Paperback
9781446272534
AUD$: 114.00
Criminal Justice Ethics 6/e Theory and Practice
Race and Crime 6/e
By Cyndi L. Banks
Criminal Justice Ethics, Sixth Edition examines the criminal justice system through an ethical lens by identifying ethical issues in practice and theory, exploring ethical dilemmas, and offering suggestions for resolving ethical issues and dilemmas faced by criminal justice professionals
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 203 mm
672 pages
Release Date: December 2024 Paperback
9781071875384
By Shaun L. Gabbidon, Helen Taylor-Greene
Written by two of the most prominent criminologists in the field, Race and Crime, 6th Edition takes an incisive look at the intersection of race and ethnicity and the criminal justice system. A thought-provoking discussion of contemporary issues uniquely balances the historical context and modern data and research to offer students a panoramic perspective on race and crime.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
231 X 187 mm
488 pages
Release Date: March 2025 Paperback
9781071813157
AUD$: 369.00
Prostitution 2/e
Sex
Work, Policy & Politics
By Jane Pitcher, Teela Sanders
This book provides comprehensive coverage of key areas common to the study of the female sex industry, as well as considering issues relating to male and transgender sex workers, young people who are sexually exploited, and migrant sex workers. It also includes discussion of more recent forms of commercial sex such as Internet-based sex work. International in perspective, Prostitution combines sociological approaches with criminology and criminal justice studies, social policy, health research and sexuality studies.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
AUD$: 233.00
296 pages
Release Date: November 2017 Paperback
9781473989351
AUD$: 128.00
Mad or Bad?
A Critical Approach to Counselling and Forensic Psychology
By Andreas Vossler, Catriona Havard
A cutting-edge text that provides a comprehensive introduction to mental health problems and criminal behaviour, this book explores the link between mental health and criminality and considers the most common and effective therapeutic approaches for working with offenders and victims of crime. Edited by an expert team from the Open University and written by a broad range of contributors, this book draws on a wealth of experience in this popular subject area – making it a key text for students of forensic psychology, counselling and psychotherapy.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
400 pages
Release Date: September 2017 Mixed media product
9781526408969 AUD$: 109.00
Gender and Crime 2/e
A Human Rights Approach
Women, Gender, and Crime 3/e A Text/Reader
By Marisa Silvestri, Chris Crowther-Dowey
This book is a comprehensive and critical introduction to the field of gender and crime, re-thinking the key themes and debates within a human rights framework. Integrating empirical, theoretical and policy-related material, this Second Edition has been significantly updated. It includes new chapters relating criminological theory to gender and crime, discussing the history of gender and crime and analysing contemporary issues in gender and crime in a globalised world.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
368 pages
Release Date: April 2016 Paperback
9781473902190
By Stacy L. Mallicoat
This third edition presents issues of gender, crime, and criminal justice in context through edited research articles enhanced by brief authored sections, bringing all the content together by highlighting underlying themes of race and diversity, helping students gain a better understanding of women as victims, offenders, and criminal justice professionals.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
231 X 187 mm
688 pages
Release Date: January 2018 Paperback
9781506366869
AUD$: 369.00
Sex and Crime
By Alexandra Fanghanel, Emma Milne
A comprehensive account of the myriad ways that sex and crime interact in contemporary social life, sensitively confronting topics such as nationhood, abortion, child sexual exploitation, war, disability, pornography, and digital cultures. Drawing on the authors’ research expertise, insightful case studies and leading global scholarship, this text aims to develop students’ capacity to engage thoughtfully with diverse problems and to think critically.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
242 X 170 mm
AUD$: 114.00
408 pages
Release Date: December 2020 Paperback
9781526491121
AUD$: 109.00
Introduction to Policing 4/e
By Michael Rowe, Liam Ralph
Introducing the definitive guide for students and professionals alike who want to gain a comprehensive understanding of policing in the 21st century. This updated edition of Introduction to Policing reflects the latest developments in policing and offers a rigorous yet accessible overview of the historical origins and theories of policing, the functions of police organisations, and the challenges and controversies facing policing today. With an emphasis on critical thinking and analysis, Rowe encourages readers to consider different perspectives and to engage with key debates around policing, such as ‘who guards the guards’ and ‘the implications of police culture’, helping them to develop a more nuanced understanding of this complex field. The clear writing style, engaging case studies, and helpful study aids make this book an invaluable resource for students and professionals alike.
Global Policing
By Ben Bowling, James W.E. Sheptycki
In the globally networked society, police power is no longer constrained by the borders of the nation state: it has globalized. Global Policing shows how security threats have been constructed by powerful actors to justify the creation of a new global policing architecture and how the subculture of policing shapes the world system. Written by two leading international experts who bring cutting-edge theoretical debates to life with case studies and examples, Global Policing will prove captivating reading for students and scholars in criminology, criminal justice, international relations, law and sociology.
Police and Law Enforcement
By William J. Chambliss
Police and Law Enforcement examine many aspects of policing in society, including their common duties, legal regulations on those duties, problematic policing practices, and alternatives to traditional policing. Topics in this volume include such hotly debated topics as accountability, arrest practices, bounty hunters, entrapment, Miranda warnings, police privatization, profiling, vigilantes, and zero-tolerance policing. The 20 chapters present the most hotly contested debates and offer solutions to potential and perceived problems.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
242 X 170 mm
368 Pages
Rel Date: November 2023
9781529605143
AUD$: 99.99
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
242 X 170 mm
192 Pages
Rel Date: December 2011
9781849200820
AUD$: 117.00
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Hardback
228 X 152 mm
336 Pages
Rel Date: May 2011
9781412978590 AUD$: 221.00
Policing and Psychology
By Nicholas Blagden
This book draws on a range of psychological theories, concepts and research to explore the role and relevance of psychology to modern day policing. It focuses on key issues including psychological theories of criminal behaviour, interpersonal skills, stereotyping and prejudice, profiling, the psychological effects of crime on victims, and burnout and stress on officers. The text is underpinned by reflective activities and case studies encouraging a critical understanding of psychology applied to policing practice. This book provides an accessible and up-to-date textbook for those studying and teaching policing, psychology and criminology.
Policing and Criminology
By Craig Paterson, Ed Pollock
A concise and up to date introduction to criminology for those undertaking degrees and foundation degrees in policing, police studies and related subjects. It introduces criminological perspectives on the development of the police service over the last 200 years alongside an overview of contemporary themes. Key topics include the changing role of policing, police governance and accountability, policing philosophies and strategies and the globalisation of policing. The book also examines the role criminology has played in the modernisation agenda and police reform, the shift to evidence-led policing, and the relationship between criminological theory and police practice.
Policing and Technology
By Barrie Sheldon, Paul J. Wright
The rapid development of modern technologies is having profound implications on modern -day policing. Recent innovations include the proliferation of sophisticated communication and surveillance devices, developments in road traffic and crime investigation techniques, personal safety equipment, the internet and network and computer forensics, all of which are accompanied by often complex new legislative and regulative requirements. This book ensures that policing students are fully informed and completely up to date with changes, and understand the implications and impact that changing technology brings to practice. Each chapter includes clear objectives, links to the NOS, practical and reflective tasks, case studies and summaries.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
246 X 171 mm
112 Pages
Rel Date: February 2012 9780857254658 AUD$: 94.99
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
246 X 171 mm
172 Pages
Rel Date: July 2011
9780857254139
AUD$: 103.00
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
246 X 171 mm
192 Pages
Rel Date: June 2010
9781844455928
AUD$: 109.00
Professional Writing for the Criminal Justice System
By Jill Harrison, Daniel Weisman
This user-friendly guide to effective writing for the justice system provides examples of strong writing and teaches readers to write cogently and accurately across the spectrum of criminal justice-related disciplines. With an examination of common writing problems that interfere with good reporting and documentation, it underscores the importance of skilled written communication as a cornerstone of competent practice within criminology.
SPRINGER PUBLISHING COMPANY
254 X 178 mm
304 pages
Release Date: May 2017 Paperback
9780826194480
AUD$: 94.99
Criminological Research A Student's Guide
The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice 8/e
By Ronet D. Bachman, Russell K. Schutt
By pairing research techniques with practical examples from the field, Ronet D. Bachman and Russell K. Schutt equip students to critically evaluate and confidently conduct research. The Eighth Edition includes coverage of new methods, and contemporary examples throughout, such as the continuing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, mass participation in social movements including Black Lives Matter, increasing hate crimes, and incidents of mass shootings in the U.S.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
254 X 203 mm
Release Date: October 2023
592 pages
By Jamie Harding
The ultimate new guide to your criminological research project, this introductory textbook supports you through your research journey, providing all the knowledge and skills you need to conduct your own research in criminology, and confidently evaluate published work. It is packed with a wide range of relevant examples supported by helpful discussions on their complexities and ethical implications, giving you a comprehensive understanding of how to research crime.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
232 X 186 mm
384 pages
Release Date: March 2022 Paperback
9781526420893 AUD$: 94.99
Doing Criminological Research 3/e
By Pamela Davies, Peter Francis
As a trusted companion, this book brings together a range of experts in the field to provide key perspectives on how to prepare, do and present research. Each chapter comes with a range of learning features and contextualised case studies, giving an in-depth review on conducting research projects. This is the go-to for any student studying criminology, essential to those conducting their own research in the field.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
232 X 186 mm
576 pages
Release Date: October 2018 Paperback
9781473902732 AUD$: 117.00
Criminological Research 2/e
Understanding Qualitative Methods
By Emma Wincup
Good research starts with careful planning and a thorough understanding of the research process. The abilities to design a research study and to evaluate those conducted by others are core skills every student of criminology must learn. With guidance from theoretical considerations through the steps of the research process, Criminological Research equips readers with the necessary tools to carry out a successful, ethical study. This book is the perfect guide to theory and practice for any student undertaking qualitative research on crime or criminal justice.
Understanding Criminological Research A Guide to Data Analysis
By John Martyn Chamberlain
Criminological research lies at the heart of criminological theory, influences social policy development, as well as informs criminal justice practice. The ability to collect, analyze and present empirical data is a core skill every student of criminology must learn. Written as an engaging step-by-step guide and illustrated by detailed case studies, this book guides the reader in how to analyze criminological data. Key features of this title include: guidance on how to identify a research topic and question; a thorough account of the development of qualitative and quantitative research within the emergence of criminology; detailed coverage of different forms of data analysis used by criminologists and other social scientists; relevant and up-to-date case studies; clear and accessible chapter content supported by helpful introductions, concise summaries, self-study questions and suggestions for further reading.
Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology 2/e
By Callie Marie Rennison, Timothy Christopher Hart
Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology connects key concepts to real field research and practices using contemporary examples and recurring case studies throughout the book that demonstrate how concepts relate to students’ lives. Authors Callie M. Rennison and Timothy C. Hart introduce practical research strategies used in criminal justice to show students how a research question can become a policy that changes or influences criminal justice practices. The book’s student-driven approach addresses both the "why" and the "how" as it covers the research process and focuses on the practical application of data collection and analysis. By demonstrating the variety of ways research can be used, and reinforcing the need to discern quality research, the book prepares students to become critical consumers and ethical producers of research. The Second Edition includes two new case studies woven throughout, and new expert profiles to highlight contemporary topics.
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
Paperback
242 X 170 mm
216 Pages
Rel Date: March 2017
9781446209141
AUD$: 120.00
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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242 X 170 mm
264 Pages
Rel Date: November 2012
9781446208588
AUD$: 128.00
SAGE PUBLICATIONS
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254 X 203 mm
664 Pages
Rel Date: July 2022
9781071815359
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The Student Success series are essential guides for students of all levels. From how to think critically and write great essays to planning your dream career, the Student Success series helps you study smarter and get the best from your time at university.
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Clear and focused, this book shows you how to sharpen your ability to think critically by developing and honing your skills. You'll learn how to build a solid argument and express your ideas clearly, evaluate evidence and identify errors, understand and account for biased or flawed thinking, and sift through the deluge of digital information.
SUPER QUICK SKILLS
Super Quick Skills provide the essential building blocks you need to succeed at university - fast. Packed with practical, positive advice on core academic and life skills, you'll discover focused tips and strategies to use straight away. Whether it's writing great essays, understanding prescribed texts or taking lecture notes, find out how to build good habits and progress your skills throughout your studies.
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