The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory [Hardcover]

An indispensable international resource, The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling them to reflect critically upon the traditional, emergent and desirable theoretical positions of the discipline.This handbook is?essential for libraries and scholars of all levels studying the rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field of criminology.An indispensable international resource, The SAGE Handbook of Criminological Theory provides readers with a clear overview of criminological theory, enabling them to reflect critically upon the traditional, emergent and desirable theoretical positions of the discipline.This handbook is?essential for libraries and scholars of all levels studying the rapidly developing, interdisciplinary field of criminology.This is an important text for students getting to grips with sociological and criminological topic matter. It provides thorough but easy to follow accounts of theoretical development, which gives students the confidence that they haven't 'missed anything out' and is a helpful signpost for further reading.Excellent, a must have for students studying criminological theoryThere are some very interesting chapters in the book, particularly regarding new advances in this field. We don't have a core textbook and students are recommended to read a number of books in this subject area.This book is an essential text for students. It provides clear guidance and explanation on key criminological theories.This is an important text/handbook in this field, however, it is too costly for most of our students, and some of the content is beyond undergraduate students. I have set it as a recommended addition to the required textbook (Crime and Criminology 5e) for the more advanced students to use.A useful text to compliment other texts.This book provides an excellent collection of criminological perspectives. It is accessiblSD