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Criminology : explaining crime and its context / Stephen E. Brown, Finn-Aage Esbensen, Gilbert Geis.

By: Brown, Stephen Eugene, 1951- [author.]Contributor(s): Esbensen, Finn-Aage [author.] | Geis, Gilbert [author.]Material type: TextTextPublisher: London : Routledge, 2015Edition: 9th editionDescription: 646 pages : illustrations (colour)Content type: text | still image Media type: unmediated Carrier type: volumeISBN: 9780323356480 (pbk.) :; 0323356486Subject(s): CriminologyDDC classification: 364 Summary: This criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming, and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving, and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime.
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This criminology text presents an up-to-date review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming, and routine activities. It also incorporates current examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving, and capital punishment, and features thought-provoking discussion of the relativity of crime.

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