This new Core edition of Siegel's best-selling Criminology, Seventh Edition and Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies, Seventh Edition takes a concise look at criminology and criminological theory. Not just the same book.

PART 1: CONCEPTS OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY.

1. Crime and Criminology.
2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.
3. Victims and Victimization.

PART 2: THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION.

4. Choice Theory: Because They Want To.
5. Trait Theory: It's in Their Blood.
6. Social Structure Theory: Because They're Poor.
7. Social Process Theory: Socialized To Crime.
8. Social Conflict Theory: It's a "Dog-Eat-Dog World."
9. Developmental Theory: Things Change.

PART 3: CRIME TYPOLOGIES.

10. Violent Crimes.
11. Property Crimes.
12. White-Collar and Organized Crimes.
13. Public Order Crimes.

PART 4: THE CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEM.

14. The Criminal Justice System.