{"product_id":"the-development-of-criminological-thought-context-theory-and-policy","title":"The Development of Criminological Thought: Context, Theory and Policy","description":"This book focuses on the history and development of criminological thought from the pre-Enlightenment period to the present and offers a detailed and chronological overview of competing theoretical perspectives in criminology in their social and political context.\nThis book covers:\nA discussion of how major theorists came to espouse their ideas and how the social context of the time influenced the development criminological thought;\nAn exploration of the scientific method and the way in which theories are tested;\nDetails of the origins of each theory as well as their recent developments in scholarship and research;\nComparative and international research in theory;\nThe empirical support for theory and the relationship between research and policy;\nBiosocial and developmental criminology, including the biosocial underpinnings of criminal behavior and the influence of neuroscience and brain psychology;\nTheoretical applications for explaining different crime types, such as genocide, white-collar crime, and environmental crime;\nA summary of the current state of criminological knowledge and a vision for the future of criminology.\nThe book includes lists of further reading and chapter summaries, and is supported by timelines of key works and events. This book is essential reading for courses on criminological theory, criminal behaviour, criminal psychology and biosocial criminology.\u003cbr\u003eASIN: 1138190519\u003cbr\u003eVSKU: GBV.1138190519.G\u003cbr\u003eCondition: Good\u003cbr\u003eAuthor\/Artist:Posick, Chad\u003cbr\u003eBinding: Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eNote:\u003c\/b\u003e Any images shown are stock photographs and product may differ from what is shown.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition Notes\u003c\/b\u003e: Has a sturdy binding with some shelf wear. May have some markings or highlighting. Used copies may not include access codes or Cd's. Slight bending may be present.  \u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Good Books Company","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57334361522481,"sku":"GBV.1138190519.G","price":31.07,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0914\/3730\/2065\/files\/1138190519-0.jpg?v=1793916150","url":"https:\/\/goodbookscompany.org\/products\/the-development-of-criminological-thought-context-theory-and-policy","provider":"Good Books Company","version":"1.0","type":"link"}