Criminology

Criminology is a discipline that is constituted by its subject matter rather than being bound by an agreed set of concepts or way of thinking. This fully updated third edition of Criminology: The Basics is a lively and engaging guide to this compelling and complex subject. Topics covered include: * * the history and development of criminology * * myths about crime and offenders * * the search for criminological explanation * * victims of crime and state crime * * crime prevention, cybercrime, and the future of crime control * * criminology and intersectionalityThis edition also includes new sections on genocide, terrorism, cultural victimology, and Westo-centric thinking. Concise and accessible, this book utilises chapter summaries, exercise questions and lists of further reading to provide a perfect introduction to this subject.