Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry

ISBN-13: 9781316645130 / Angielski / Miękka / 2019 / 366 str.

Daniel P. Mears; Joshua C. Cochran

Opis

A fundamental introduction on how to think about, do, and evaluate research in the criminology and criminal justice field.

Recenzje

'… an engaging and important contribution to an increasingly crowded field in criminological and criminal justice (CCJ) research.' Lorana Bartels, Economic Record

Spis treści

About the authors; Preface; Part I. Criminological and Criminal Justice Research: 1. Introduction; 2. Science and criminological and criminal justice research; 3. The science and art of conducting, evaluating, and using research: initial observations; Part II. Essential Research Ingredients: Theory, Data, and Analysis: 4. The role of theory in research; 5. The role of data in research; 6. The role of analysis in research; Part III. Types of Criminological and Criminal Justice Research: 7. Basic (science-focused) vs. applied (policy-focused) research; 8. Identifying causal effects; 9. Criminological and criminal justice research areas and topics; Part IV. Chefs in the Kitchen: 10. Criteria for conducting, evaluating, and using research; 11. The science and art of conducting, evaluating, and using research: practical steps; References; Index.