Siegel, L. J. (2008) Criminology (10th Ed.),Stamford,Connecticut: Cengage Learning,
This book has been designed to review the ongoing issues especially related to criminal activities in the society as well as address the increasing cases of crime in the society. The book also analyses the justice systems and how it deals with criminal elements in the society and how effective this is in promoting or reducing criminal activities. The book also gives a broad overview of the area of criminology as a way of informing the public and encourages further and more in-depth evaluation of crime. This also gives a sharp focus on social policy and how this can impact on crime related behaviors in the society giving the reader a much broader view on criminology.
Hagan, E. F. (2007) Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior (6th Ed.)London: Sage Publications
This book gives an in-depth analysis about criminology, theories of criminology, methods and what constitutes criminal behavior inn general giving an introductory overview on criminology. The book also gives hints on the existing criminal justice system and how effective it is in tackling crime in the society. The book further concentrates on the principal aspects of criminological theory, method as well as common criminal behavior. Interestingly, the author has managed to successfully avoid an overly legal or crime control orientation.
Vito, G. F., Maahs, J. R., Holmes, R. M. (2006) Criminology: theory, research, and policy-Criminal Justice Illuminated (2nd Ed.),Sudbury,MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning and publishers.
In this book, the author takes the view that crime is an every day affair inAmericaand across the world today. According to him crime is as a matter of fact a public concern today and should therefore not be left to the law enforcement agencies because they cannot be able to eliminate it on their own. As a result therefore, the author recommends the cultivation of a relationship between the law enforcement agencies to help fight crime. This book also provides a comprehensive coverage of leading criminological theories based on sociology and a precise explanation on the occurrence of crime and the motives behind the carrying out of criminal activities. The author discusses a wide range of criminal activities including substance abuse, internet crimes among others which are a common case in the current society.
Adler, F. A., Mueller, G. O. W. Laufer & W. S. (2001) Criminology (4th Ed.)New York: WCB/McGraw-Hill.
In this book, the author uses a global approach to analyze crime and the coverage of the criminal justice system and how effective this has been in tackling crime. The author emphasizes on the basic aspects of crime and gives an in-depth analysis of criminology especially to new beginners. This text uses an interactive approach to address the issue of criminology by using various questions and feedback as well as interactive exercises to the reader to ensure that he grasps the various details on criminology. The fifth edition specifically tackles issues on the problems facing the justice system and how these can be tackled as well as the various ways to handle criminal elements n the society.
Brown, E. S., Esbensen, F. A. & Geis, G. (2004) Criminology: explaining crime and its context, (4th Ed.), Manchester: Anderson Publications
This book gives information regarding all the major forms of criminal activities that are prevalent in the society today among them environmental crime, political crime and organized crime among others helping to open the readers eyes on the diversity of criminal activities. It further gives an in-depth analysis of the various ways that are used by criminal agents to perpetuate these types of crimes as well as their success levels. This book also gives insight on the operation of criminals and the effects that crime has on the society as well as hoe to effectively combat crime.
Newburn, T. (2007) Criminology, Cullompton,Devon: Willan publishing ltd.
This book is a comprehensive introduction to criminology and all issues surrounding criminology. The book provides the basis of study for anyone willing to pursue a course related to criminology, law, social justice and policy, forensic investigation among others. The book primarily applies sociological aspects to address the issue of criminology hence making it easier to understand. However, the book moves beyond the course and extends covering to other areas of criminology such as criminal justice taking full account of the part that these other disciplines contributor towards a crime free society. The author therefore makes it easy to understand the issue of criminology and how the society can tackle it as a whole.
Carrabine, E. & Lee, M. (2009) Criminology: A Sociological Introduction (2nd Ed.),Boca Raton,FL: Taylor & Francis publishers
This book offers a clear and insightful approach to criminology with a keen interest on the factors contributing to crime activities as well as a longstanding overview of past crimes and recent crime patterns as compared against the Criminal justice system. It also illustrates the various ways that the author thinks that crime should be prevented and hence brought to a halt in the society. In addition this covers extensive work on the current trends in criminology to include cyber crime and emotion among others. This has kept the book relevant to the current ways used by criminals to pursue their criminal goals and the various ways to remedy that.
References
Adler, F. A., Mueller, G. O. W. Laufer & W. S. (2001) Criminology (4th Ed.)New York: WCB/McGraw-Hill.
Brown, E. S., Esbensen, F. A. & Geis, G. (2004) Criminology: explaining crime and its context, (4th Ed.),Manchester: Anderson Publications.
Carrabine, E. & Lee, M. (2009) Criminology: A Sociological Introduction (2nd Ed.),Boca Raton,FL: Taylor & Francis publishers
Hagan, E. F. (2007) Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior (6th Ed.)London: Sage Publications.
Newburn, T. (2007) Criminology, Cullompton,Devon: Willan publishing ltd.
Siegel, L. J. (2008) Criminology (10th Ed.),Stamford,Connecticut: Cengage Learning.
Vito, G. F., Maahs, J. R., Holmes, R. M. (2006) Criminology: theory, research, and policy-Criminal Justice Illuminated (2nd Ed.), Sudbury, MA: Jones & Bartlett Learning and publishers.
