Author: J. Robert Lilly

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Published: 2015-03-20

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ISBN-13: 9781506309842

We offer these texts bundled together at a discount for your students! J. Robert Lilly, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences Sixth Edition Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime,Criminological Theory: Context and Consequencesmoves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. TheSixth Editionof the authors' clear, accessible, and thoroughly revised text covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context. It includes new sources that assess the empirical status of the major theories, as well as updated coverage of crime control policies and their connection to criminological theory. Marcus Felson, Crime and Everyday Life Fifth Edition Crime and Everyday Life, Fifth Edition, offers a bold approach to crime theory and crime reduction. The text shows how crime opportunity is a necessary condition for illegal acts to occur. The authors offer realistic, often common-sense, ways to reduce or eliminate crime and criminal behavior in specific settings by removing the opportunity to complete the act. Using a clear and engaging writing style, author Marcus Felson and new co-author Mary Eckert talk directly to the student about criminal behavior, the routine activity approach, and specific crime reduction ideas. The authors emphasize how routine daily activities set the stage for illegal acts -- offering fascinating new ideas and examples not presented in earlier editions. Most importantly, this book teaches the student how tothinkabout crime, and thendosomething about it. Please contact your Sales Representativefor more information.