Book description
Written by Peter Joyce, who is a current criminology lecturer and a
leading researcher, Criminology - The Essentials 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, and then providing added-value
features like summaries of key books, and 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, and how
crime can be prevented and detected. Later chapters hone in on the
criminal justice system itself, examining the role of the police, the
courts and prisons. This book is unique for its comparative approach to
criminology, enabling students to understand criminology in the context
of the UK, the US and 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
and summaries - Problem: 'Most books mention important other sources,
but I can never find them in time.'; Solution: this book includes key
texts and case studies are summarised, complete with fully referenced
quotes 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. Dr Peter
Joyce (Manchester, England) is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at
Manchester Metropolitan University. He has published widely in
criminology, and his specialist interests are criminal justice policy,
policing, and the protest of protest. He writes a regular column for the
ACPO journal, Policing Today.
