{"product_id":"an-introduction-to-crime-and-robert-c-winters-9781466597105","title":"An Introduction to Crime and Crime Causation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn Introduction to Crime and Crime Causation\u003c\/strong\u003e is a student-friendly textbook that defines and explains the concepts of crime, criminal law, and criminology. Ideal for a one-semester course, the book compares and contrasts early criminal behavior and today's modern forms of crime. It also explores society's responses to criminal behavior in the past and in the present day. It covers both major and lesser-known crime causation theories and their impact on society. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTopics covered include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe importance of understanding crime data\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe goals of punishment\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe history of criminology, including the influence of social Darwinism on early trait theorists\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eCrime causation theories, including a comparison of mainstream and critical theories \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe relationship between crime and biology, including the influence of genetics, substance use, and mental illness\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe social structural approach to crime, including a consideration of the changing contexts of urban criminality\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe nature and function of the justice system at the local, state, and federal levels, and basic categories of crimes \u003c\/li\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cli\u003eDrug trafficking crimes, drug court efforts, and perceived weaknesses in current antidrug efforts\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter begins with a set of objectives and concludes with a summary. Interactive questions promote classroom discussion and practicum sections facilitate contextual learning. Drawn from different and distinct backgrounds, the authors each have unique perspectives on crime, making for a particularly well-rounded text that explores crime from several angles. The book attempts to educate readers in the development of new insights on crime and crime causation and provides a greater understanding of the steps that need to be taken before a significant reduction in crime can occur. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Robert C. Winters, Julie L. Globokar, Cliff Roberson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1466597100\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781466597105\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Routledge\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/26\/2014\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 323\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.63lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.10h x 7.00w x 0.80d","brand":"Robert C. Winters","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43936090292479,"sku":"9781466597105","price":230.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/products\/img_8bbe2f39-f486-42dc-badc-b68a2e27d0f2.jpg?v=1681423531","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/an-introduction-to-crime-and-robert-c-winters-9781466597105","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}