THE CRIMINAL EVENT by Leslie W. Kennedy, Vincent Sacco ( 9780176102791 )

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Title:

THE CRIMINAL EVENT
AN INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINOLOGY IN CANADA

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Format:

Paperback

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ISBN 10:

0176102795

ISBN 13:

9780176102791

Publisher:

CENGAGE LEARNING EMEA

Pub. date:

2 March, 2007

Edition:

4th Revised edition

Pages:

458

Description:

Introduces students to a discussion of what motivates people to commit crimes, who suffers and how, and what we should do about the problem of crime. This title includes topics such as: definitions of crime, theories, research methods and societal reaction and integrates them under a central theme - the criminal event itself.

Synopsis:

In "The Criminal Event: An Introduction to Criminology in Canada, Fourth Edition", students are introduced to a complete and compelling discussion of what motivates people to commit crimes, who suffers and how, and what we should do about the problem of crime. The authors take the conventional topics such as definitions of crime, theories, research methods and societal reaction and integrate them under a central theme - the criminal event itself. The fourth edition includes a new 2 colour format, and up-to-date research and statistics. New material on video games and cyber stalking, discussions on university student riots and information on the hip hop culture make "The Criminal Event: An Introduction to Criminology in Canada, Fourth Edition" a gripping and exciting text.

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Imprint:

Nelson Canada

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