The Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology

The Wiley Series of Encyclopedias in Criminology & Criminal Justice

1. Edition April 2014
1048 Pages, Hardcover
Handbook/Reference Book

ISBN: 978-0-470-65844-4

John Wiley & Sons

Short Description

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology represents the definitive and most up-to-date reference source for theoretical criminology. Expertly-authored entries from international contributors familiarize readers with leading theories, concepts, and key figures in the field. The volumes offer a mix of classical and contemporary topic coverage on major crime types, crime correlates, discipline-specific (sociology, biology, and psychology) and interdisciplinary explanations of criminality, crime rate, and socio-legal issues

The two-volume Encyclopedia of Theoretical Criminology, available in print and online, is the definitive reference resource for theoretical criminology. This encyclopedia offers a state-of-the-art survey of leading theories, concepts, and key figures in the field. It combines this breadth of coverage with the authority and international perspective of an experienced team of contributors, creating a definitive reference resource for students, scholars, and professionals.
* Comprehensive: Broad coverage spans the origins and evolution of leading theories, major theorists, concepts, applications, and degree of empirical support for both criminology and justice
* Authoritative: Edited by a leading team of experts in the field and enhanced by contributions from an international group of leading criminology and criminal justice scholars
* International: Offers a global perspective from an international team of leading scholars, including coverage of the strong and rapidly growing body of work on criminology in Europe and other areas
* Wide-ranging: Includes coverage of theories of justice, crime, applied criminology, and traditional and alternative criminological theories
* Multi-format: Publishing simultaneously as a two-volume print set and via Wiley Online Library; visit www.theoreticalcriminology.com for further details

"Summing Up: Recommended. Lower-division undergraduates and general readers." (Choice, 1 December 2014)

Editor-in-Chief J. Mitchell Miller is Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Texas at San Antonio, USA. He is the former editor of the Journal of Crime and Justice and Journal of Criminal Justice Education, a Fellow of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences, and a Past President of the Southern Criminal Justice Association. Dr. Miller has authored multiple books including Crime and Criminals (with Frank R. Scarpitti and Amie L. Nielsen, 2nd edition, ed. 2009) and Criminological Theory: A Brief Introduction (with Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury, and J. C. Barnes, 4th edition, 2013).