Criminal justice theory : an introduction /
by Roger Hopkins-Burke.
- London : Routledge, 2011.
- 304 p. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This title examines the theoretical foundations of criminal justice in the modern era, whilst also considering legal philosophy and ethics, explaining criminal behaviour, and discussing policing, the court process, and penology in the context of contemporary socio-economic debates.