Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology [Hardcover]

Michael G. Maxfield (Author), Earl R. Babbie (Author)

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ISBN-10: 0495094765 | ISBN-13: 978-0495094760 | Publication Date: March 13, 2007 | Edition: 5

You'll feel like an actual participant in the research process with this bestseller's unique over-the-shoulder vantage point and practical, example-filled discussions drawn from various facets of criminal justice research. Prominent criminologist Michael G. Maxfield and acclaimed research methods author Earl Babbie guide you in effectively applying research methods to the study of crime and criminal justice policy. Conversational and learner-friendly, RESEARCH METHODS FOR CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY includes many study tools, examples, and exercises to help you do well on exams and excel in this course.

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About the Author

Michael G. Maxfield is Professor of Criminal Justice at Rutgers University, Newark. He is the author of numerous articles and books on a variety of topics--victimization, policing, homicide, community corrections, and long-term consequences of child abuse and neglect. Professor Maxfield serves on editorial boards of the "Journal of Quantitative Criminology" and "Criminal Justice: The International Journal of Policy and Practice." --This text refers to an alternate Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 496 pages
• Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing; 5 edition (March 13, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0495094765
• ISBN-13: 978-0495094760
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 7.5 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Dry, May 13, 2011

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This review is from: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (Hardcover)

This textbook is the dullest book ever!!! This textbook gave me a headache every time I had to read a chapter. It doesn't explain critical things in the simplest form and I find the chapters too wordy to be saying too much of nothing.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Does A Good Job, January 24, 2010

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This review is from: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (Hardcover)

Face it: most college students do not read every single word and page in a textbook.

With such a complex class, I would say this textbook did a fairly good job in providing brief but understandable material. Granted, it might not be the best of methods, but it allows the reader to skim through some parts and read the ever so useful "Main Points" at the end of every chapter. Then, for a fast paced student like me with so many classes, I could just read back on the pages I NEED to read to understand certain concepts.

Have fun researching!

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4.0 out of 5 stars Research Methods for criminal justice, August 20, 2009

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Noreen Gambill (Georgia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology (Hardcover)

This book discusses methods of researching. Some of the techniques of a good research should include methods like attributes, qualitative and quantitative measures. This book can be a little confusing if you are not familiar with this type of research.