Criminological Theories

Criminological Theories
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Publisher : Routledge
Total Pages : 276
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ISBN-10 : 9781135948290
ISBN-13 : 1135948291
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Book Synopsis Criminological Theories by : Ronald L. Akers

Download or read book Criminological Theories written by Ronald L. Akers and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2013-07-04 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior and law/criminal justice - the origin and history of each theory and its contemporary developments and adherents. Akers offers a clear explanation of each theory (the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory as well as critical criteria for evaluating each theory in terms of its empirical validity). Researchers and librarians, as well as general readers, will find this book a very useful tool and will applaud its clear and understandable exposition of abstract concepts.


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