Now in its tenth edition,Criminologycontinues to examine crime in a broad context, looking closely at the socioeconomic sources of crime and the organization of criminal behavior. This distinctive approach offers readers a uniquely broad-based perspective and advances the overall understanding of crime. The tenth edition includes new or expanded coverage of: The media's contribution to the fear of crime (Chapter 1) Crime and immigration (Chapters 4 and 6) Crime and the Internet (Chapter 6) Crime and the military (Chapter 8) The genocide in Darfur (Chapter 11)
Table of Contents
1. The Study of Crime 2. Measuring Crime 3. Crime and Its Costs 4. Dimensions of Crime 5. Biological and Psychological Explanations of Crime 6. Social, Cultural, and Economic Sources of Crime 7. Social Control and Commitment to the Law 8. Learning to Commit Crime 9. Opportunities and Facilitating Factors 10. Criminal Careers 11. The Organization of Criminal Behavior 12. Community Reactions to Crime 13. The Criminal Justice System 14. Deterrence, Incapacitation, Retribution, and Rehabilitation 15. Solving the Crime Problem
