Criminological Theory: Past to Present: Essential Readings

Criminological Theory: Past to Present--Essential Readings is a comprehensive reader that exposes students to both classic and contemporary theories of crime. Editors Francis T. Cullen, Robert Agnew, and Pamela Wilcox provide accessible yet detailed introductions, preparing students for what they are about to read and placing each selection in context. The fifth edition includes a new Part XIV, entitled "Paying Attention to Race: Theoretical Developments," and new readings covering biology and crime, defensible space, decision-making by criminals, environmental corrections, and the relationship between race, racism, and crime.

• Vold's Theoretical Criminology
• Criminology: The Essentials
• Statistics for Criminology and Criminal Justice
• Vold's Theoretical Criminology
• Criminology
• The Practice of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice
• The Mismeasure of Crime
• There Are No Children Here: The Story of Two Boys Growing Up in The Other America
• Criminal Courts: A Contemporary Perspective
• Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences