Criminology /
John E. Conklin.
- 11th edition.
- xvii, 437 pages. : illustrations. ; 26 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. 382-416) and index.
The study of crime Measuring crime Crime and its costs Dimensions of crime Biological and psychological explanations of crime Social, cultural, and economic sources of crime Social control and commitment to the law Learning to commit crime Opportunities and facilitating factors Criminal careers The organization of criminal behavior Community reactions to crime The criminal justice system Deterrence, incapacitation, retribution, and rehabilitation Reducing crime.