Comprehensive and accessible, Tim Newburn's bestselling Criminology provides an introduction to the fundamental themes, concepts, theories, methods and events that underpin the subject and form the basis for all undergraduate degree courses and modules in Criminology and Criminal Justice. This third edition includes: * A new chapter on politics, reflecting the ever increasing coverage of political influence and decision making on criminology courses * New and updated crime data and analysis of trends, plus new content on recent events such as the Volkswagen scandal, the latest developments...