"This book combines three key issues in the field of criminology: criminological theory, penology and crime prevention. Thus, the book addresses three fundament

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and pos

An indispensable international resource, The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling th

This book provides a comprehensive and up-to-date introduction to criminological theory for students taking courses in criminology at both undergraduate and pos

First Published in 1997. This is a book about the different ways in which crime and criminal behaviour has been explained in modern times. It will be seen that