Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 422 g
Debates and Controversies
Buch, Englisch, 304 Seiten, Format (B × H): 151 mm x 230 mm, Gewicht: 422 g
ISBN: 978-0-19-903983-8
Verlag: Oxford University Press
Taking a concise, critical approach, the fifth edition of Crime in Canadian Context: Debates and Controversies draws on up-to-date statistics and research, controversial issues, and contemporary examples to provide a detailed introduction to crime in Canada. Theoretically comprehensive, this new edition outlines both sociological and non-sociological theories of crime and examines how crime is defined, measured, reported, and controlled in Canada. As a readable, single-authored text, Crime in Canadian Context covers compelling topics - such as hate crimes, police misconduct, violence against women and Indigenous peoples, overrepresentation in the criminal justice system, gangs, corporate crime, and harm reduction initiatives - with a consistent, clear voice. Critical thinking questions at the end of each chapter reinforce key concepts, while coverage of current debates and controversies encourage students to consider real-world issues and participate in well-informed discussions. Praised for being a well-researched and accessible guide, Crime in Canadian Context offers a balanced overview of the essential concepts and skills required to excel in the study of crime.
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Weitere Infos & Material
- Preface
- Acknowledgments
- Chapter 1 Crime, Fear, and Risk
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- The Objectivist-Legalistic Approach
- Criminal Justice in Canada
- Crime and Social Reaction
- Media Portrayals of Crime in Canada
- Crime and Moral Panics
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 2 Measuring Crime
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Official Statistics
- Self-Report Surveys
- Victimization Surveys
- Observational Accounts
- Is Crime in Canada on the Rise?
- Trends and Correlates of Canadian Homicide
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 3 Non-sociological Explanations of Crime
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- The Demonic Era
- Magna Carta
- The Classical School of Criminology
- From Lombrosian Atavism to Modern Biocriminology
- The Psychology of Crime
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 4 Classical Sociological Explanations of Crime
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Durkheim
- The Chicago School
- Crime and Social Disorganization
- Strain/Anomie Theory
- Control Theory
- Differential Association Theory
- Labelling Theory
- Critical Criminology
- Left Realism
- Feminism and Criminology
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 5 Recent Sociological Approaches to Crime
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- A General Theory of Crime
- The Life Course Perspective
- General Strain Theory
- Rational Choice Theory
- Routine Activity Theory
- Reducing the Risk: Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design
- Risk and Actuarial Criminology
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 6 Crime and Social Exclusion
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Defining Social Exclusion
- Homeless Youth
- Youth Gangs
- Indigenous People in Canada
- Hate Crime
- Violence against Women
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 7 Crime in the Context of Organizations and Institutions
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- White-Collar and Corporate Crime
- The Public as Victim
- Workers as Victims
- Causes of White-Collar Crime
- Political Crime
- Organized Transnational Crime
- Police Misconduct
- Crime in Trusted Social Organizations
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 8 Responding to Crime
- Learning Objectives
- Introduction
- Crime, Law, and Order
- Policing
- Courts and Sentencing
- Capital Punishment
- Prisons
- Youth Justice in Canada
- Alternatives to Incarceration
- Restorative Justice
- Harm Reduction
- Conclusion
- Critical Thinking Questions
- Suggested Readings
- Websites and Films
- Chapter 9 Summary and Conclusions
- Future Directions in Criminology
- How Should Crime Be Responded to in Canada?
- Glossary
- References
- Index
