Criminology,
8th Edition

Larry J. Siegel

ISBN-13: 9780357624746
Copyright 2023 | Published
592 pages | List Price: USD $218.95

Written by bestselling author Larry Siegel, CRIMINOLOGY, 8th Edition, guides you through the fast-paced field of modern criminology, its most current research and fascinating examples that help you understand criminological theory. Details on the crimes of real-life people illustrate concepts, while unbiased coverage of even the most controversial topics -- ranging from responses to sexual assault on campus to cybercrime -- enables you to form your own opinions about current issues and events. The 8th edition offers insights into racial bias, political crime, terrorism, green-collar crime, ransomware attacks, human trafficking, the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and more. Features such as "Crime of the Century" provide in-depth discussions of notorious crimes that captivated the public and shaped the way we view the true meaning of justice. Also available: MindTap digital learning solution.

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Part I: CONCEPTS OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY.
1. Crime and Criminology.
2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.
3. Victims and Victimization.
Part II: THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION.
4. Rational Choice Theory.
5. Trait Theory.
6. Social Structure Theory.
7. Social Process Theory.
8. Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice.
9. Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory.
Part III: CRIME TYPOLOGIES.
10. Violent Crime.
11. Political Crime and Terrorism.
12. Economic Crimes: Burglary, Larceny, and Fraud.
13. Enterprise Crimes: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crimes.
14. Public Order Crimes: Sex and Substance Abuse.
15. Cyber Crime and the Net.

  • Larry J. Siegel

    Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx, New York. While living on Jerome Avenue and attending City College in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence contemporary culture had on individual behavior: Did people shape society or did society shape people? He applied his interest in social forces and human behavior to the study of crime and justice. After graduating from CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, where he earned both M.A. and Ph.D. degrees. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. After leaving Northeastern, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska at Omaha, Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire and the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts, Lowell, where he taught for 27 years; he is now a professor emeritus. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal justice, courts, corrections and criminal procedure. He is currently completing a book on policing in America. He is a court-certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases. The father of four and grandfather of three, he and his wife, Terry, now live in Naples, Florida, where he continues to write on various topics and issues in crime and justice.

  • Updated with the latest issues, cases and examples, the 8th Edition provides insightful discussions on current topics influencing the field of criminology, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime rates, the death of George Floyd and its aftermath, Jeffrey Epstein and human trafficking, sexual assaults on campus and the Brock Turner case, internet extortion, the threat of ransomware and more.

  • Drawing from the most recent research available, the text gives students valuable insights into issues that are critical to the field, including empirical evidence of racial bias in the justice system (Chapter 1), trends in gun violence (Chapter 2), whether crime can be deterred by security devices (Chapter 4), the effect of a criminal record on college acceptance (Chapter 7) and findings about why it is so hard to desist from crime (Chapter 9).

  • Illustrating how criminological ideas and research can be put into practice, "Criminology in Action" features include real-world examples of research along with discussions of how scholarship can influence policy. For example, Chapter 8 turns the spotlight on the Center for Restorative Justice program, which uses nonviolent restorative techniques to help people avoid criminal prosecution, while Chapter 6 highlights the Rainier Scholars program, an educational enrichment program that offers a pathway to college graduation and career development for students of color in Greater Seattle.

  • "Crime of the Century" features present actual crimes that help to illustrate chapter concepts. Crimes covered include the Petit family murders, the case of whistleblower Edward Snowden and the St. Paul School rape involving Owen Labrie and Chessy Prout, two students at an elite private prep school in New Hampshire.

  • Maximizing study time and course success, chapter learning objectives spell out what students should learn in each chapter and are reinforced through their linkage to end-of-chapter summaries as well as text ancillary materials.

  • Each chapter ends with an extensive critical thinking feature that asks students to react to an actual or hypothetical case that is complex and multifaceted. For example: A social program offers financial aid to a sexual assault victim so the perpetrator can be restored to society and get on with his life. Is this a legitimate way to promote healing or merely a bribe?

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