A Beginner's Guide - An Introduction to Criminology: A plain English guide to Criminology

ISBN-13: 9781545504338 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 240 str.

Teresa Clyne

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This book is aimed at those who have an interest in criminology, or contmeplating studying criminology, it gives the reader an insight intot hsi subject, it is not a text book or aimed at readers who may be studying criminology, however, it may aid them in their studies or in their decision if they are considering studying this fascinating subject in a recognised school, college or university. Have you ever wondered why people commit crimes, ? Why so many criminals are "career criminals" or recidivists, ? There are many theories in criminology. Some attribute crime to the individual; they believe that an individual weighs the pros and cons and makes a conscious choice whether or not to commit a crime. Some academics believe it is the community which they live in, and others believe that criminals are as a result of a self fulfilling prophecy. This introductory book will give you a valuable insight into why criminals behave the way they do, and give you some insights into the causes of crime. This is a guide for absolute beginners, there are bite size pieces of information on the major topics in Criminology and readers can use this guide as a base for further studies. This book covers BOTH the United Kingdom and Ireland's legal, Police and Courts systems. Contents Introduction Biological Theories Sociological Theories Crime Criminology Antisocial, deviant and immoral conduct Anti-social Behaviour Deviance The History of Criminology Pre-Enlightenment Europe Medieval Trials Trial by Ordeal Trial by Fire. Trial by Water. Hung, drawn and quartered Trial by Hot Water The Enlightenment age The Classical School Cesare Beccaria (1738-94). Jeremy Bentham Neoclassical Cesare Lombroso The Positivist theory Charles Darwin John Locke Jean-Jacques Rousseau Modern Theories of Criminology Anomie or Strain Theory Social Learning Theory Social Control Theory Labelling Theory Radical Theory Deterrence Theory An Economic Model of Crime Deterrence and Econometrics Environmentalism Ethnicity and Crime Feminist theory Types of feminism Age and Crime Media and crime Routine Activities Theory Mental Disorder and Crime John Bordley Rawls The veil of ignorance The Chicago School and the US theories Robert Park and Ernest Burgess Right Realism Left idealists White Collar Crime Insider Dealing Other types of white collar crime Theories of Violent Murder Gang Crime The history of gangs Theories of criminal behaviour Psychoanalytic theorists and the origins of crime Psychoanalysis Sexual Offenders Biological Theories of crime Crime addictions The Courts in England and Wales The Englsih Prison service UK probation service the British Police Force Sources of UK law The Hierarchy of Englsih courts Brehon Law The Four sources of law Penology The Modern Prison Service Ireland's Prisons Probation Service and the Irish Criminal Justice System The Garda Siochana History of the Gardai Modern Gardai The Court System in Ireland The Petty Sessions Superior Courts in Ireland (pre 1900) The Supreme Court and court of Criminal Appeal The Modern Court System in Ireland The Function of the Courts The District Court in Ireland The Circuit Court in Ireland The High Court in Ireland Civil Liability & Courts Act 2004 Recommended reading