Written by Peter Joyce who is a current criminology lecturer & a leading researcher Criminology
- A complete introduction is designed to give you everything you need to succeed all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English & then providing added-value features like summaries of key books & even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam. The book uses a structure that mirrors many university courses on criminology
- starting with definitions of crime then examining why people commit crime & how crime can be prevented & detected. Later chapters hone in on the criminal justice system itself examining the role of the police the courts & prisons. This book is unique for its comparative approach to criminology enabling students to understand criminology in the context of the UK the US & further afield. Teach Yourself titles employ the ' Breakthrough method' which is designed specifically to overcome problems that students face.
- Problem: I find it difficult to remember what I've read." ; Solution: this book
Includes:: end-of-chapter questions & summaries & flashcards of key points available on-line & as apps
- Problem: " Most books mention important other sources but I can never find them in time."; Solution: this book
Includes:: key texts & case studies are summarised complete with fully referenced"es ready to use in your essay or exam.
- Problem: " Lots of introductory books turn out to cover totally different topics than my course."; Solution: this book is written by a current university lecturer who understands what students are expected to know."