Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies (with InfoTrac) [Hardcover]

Larry J. Siegel (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 22, 2003 | ISBN-10: 0534615783 | ISBN-13: 978-0534615789 | Edition: 8

CRIMINOLOGY: THEORIES, PATTERNS AND TYPOLOGIES, EIGHTH EDITION provides a comprehensive, in-depth analysis of all areas of criminological theory and crime typologies and effectively links criminological theory with the formulation of criminal justice policy. Renowned for its unbiased presentation of theories, issues, and controversies and its exhaustive research base, this book presents cutting-edge, seminal research, as well as up-to-the-minute policy and newsworthy examples. This edition provides students with a gateway to online and multimedia resources that capture the immediacy of the field through CNN video and an interactive, integrated Web site.

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"A clear strength in the Siegel text compared to others I've used is that it gets to the theoretical heart of the matter in explaining the theories, citing current examples of their empirical validity, and providing applied examples that place the particular theory in a real and working context. The Siegel text impresses me in its ability to expose the student to theoretical ideas in an uncomplicated manner."

"…I think the overall lack of student difficulty comes again from Siegel's ability to write clearly and efficiently thus retaining student attention"

"…a comprehensive and current text that presents criminology in a clear interdisciplinary manner that will appeal to those interested in scientific versus ideological academic instruction. The text is extremely readable and visually interesting and should appeal to college students who likely are taking criminology as an introductory course. The text could also be used in an upper-level criminology course depending on what the students may have been required to take earlier in their program of study."

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"It's the best book on the market." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

About the Author

Larry J. Siegel was born in the Bronx in 1947. While attending City College of New York in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence contemporary culture had on individual behavior: Did people shape society or did society shape people? He applied his interest in social forces and human behavior to the study of crime and justice. After graduating CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, earning both his M.A. and Ph.D. degrees there. After completing his graduate work, Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. After leaving Northeastern, he held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He is currently a professor at the University of Massachusetts-Lowell. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, and criminal procedure. He is a court certified expert on police conduct and has testified in numerous legal cases. The father of four and grandfather of two, Larry Siegel and his wife Terry now reside in Bedford, New Hampshire with their two cockapoos, Watson and Cody.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 544 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 8 edition (February 22, 2003)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0534615783
• ISBN-13: 978-0534615789
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.9 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.2 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,196,669 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars criminology, September 20, 2009

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This review is from: Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies (Hardcover)

Another interesting book. You learn alot about law and its structure and how many aspects of law evolved.

2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Good, May 10, 2007

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This review is from: Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies (with InfoTrac) (Hardcover)

Topics were covered very well and this book will help me a lot with future classes.

2 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Biased info, November 1, 2009

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This review is from: Criminology: Theories, Patterns, and Typologies (Available Titles Cengagenow) (Hardcover)

This text is regrettably one of the worst books I have ever needed for any class! The information is clearly biased racially mostly against certain ethnic groups. To further this bias, the text offers statistical information which is not skewed correctly, or would lead one to get an incorrect full picture. In other words VERY SLANTED information. A clear example is on page 180 of the 10th edition. Total up those percentages with current census data to get a much clearer (and quite different)picture......this is one clear example! It continues throughout the entire text!