Criminology, 8th Edition

Larry J. Siegel

Copyright 2023
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The unrivaled bestselling author in criminology and criminal justice, Larry Siegel is known for presenting real-life stories of crime, criminals and the hottest debates in the field. CRIMINOLOGY, 8th Edition, uses real-world cases to illuminate concepts and theories, equipping students with a solid foundation in modern criminology. Grounded in meticulous research, the book covers all sides of an issue without taking a political or theoretical position, providing a broad view of the field's interdisciplinary nature. The 8th Edition offers the latest insights into racial bias, terrorism following the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan, sexual assault cases, the opioid crisis, human trafficking, ransomware attacks, the impact of the pandemic and more. In addition, the MindTap digital learning solution powers students' mastery of key concepts through engaging video cases, career scenarios, visual summaries and more.

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Larry J. Siegel

Larry J. Siegel, Ph.D., was born in the Bronx, New York. While living on Jerome Avenue and attending City College (CCNY) in the 1960s, he was swept up in the social and political currents of the time. He became intrigued with the influence that contemporary culture had on individual behavior. For example, 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 from CCNY, he attended the newly opened program in criminal justice at the State University of New York at Albany, where he earned both master's and doctoral degrees. Dr. Siegel began his teaching career at Northeastern University, where he was a faculty member for nine years. He has also held teaching positions at the University of Nebraska at Omaha and Saint Anselm College in New Hampshire. He then taught for 27 years at the School of Criminology and Justice Studies at the University of Massachusetts Lowell, where he is now a professor emeritus. Dr. Siegel has written extensively in the area of crime and justice, including books on juvenile law, delinquency, criminology, criminal justice, courts, corrections, criminal procedure and policing. Larry, his wife Therese and their dog Sophie now live in Naples, Florida, where he continues to write on various topics and issues in crime and justice.

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Updated with the latest issues, cases and examples, the 8th Edition provides insightful discussions on current topics influencing the field of criminology, including the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on crime rates, the death of George Floyd and its aftermath, Jeffrey Epstein and human trafficking, sexual assaults on campus and the Brock Turner case, internet extortion, the threat of ransomware and more.
Drawing from the most recent research available, the text gives students valuable insights into issues that are critical to the field, including empirical evidence of racial bias in the justice system (Chapter 1), trends in gun violence (Chapter 2), whether crime can be deterred by security devices (Chapter 4), the effect of a criminal record on college acceptance (Chapter 7) and findings about why it is so hard to desist from crime (Chapter 9).

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Illustrating how criminological ideas and research can be put into practice, "Criminology in Action" features include real-world examples of research along with discussions of how scholarship can influence policy. For example, Chapter 8 turns the spotlight on the Center for Restorative Justice program, which uses nonviolent restorative techniques to help people avoid criminal prosecution, while Chapter 6 highlights the Rainier Scholars program, an educational enrichment program that offers a pathway to college graduation and career development for students of color in Greater Seattle.
"Crime of the Century" features present actual crimes that help to illustrate chapter concepts. Crimes covered include the Petit family murders, the case of whistleblower Edward Snowden and the St. Paul School rape involving Owen Labrie and Chessy Prout, two students at an elite private prep school in New Hampshire.
Maximizing study time and course success, chapter learning objectives spell out what students should learn in each chapter and are reinforced through their linkage to end-of-chapter summaries as well as text ancillary materials.
Each chapter ends with an extensive critical thinking feature that asks students to react to an actual or hypothetical case that is complex and multifaceted. For example: A social program offers financial aid to a sexual assault victim so the perpetrator can be restored to society and get on with his life. Is this a legitimate way to promote healing or merely a bribe?

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Part I: CONCEPTS OF CRIME, LAW, AND CRIMINOLOGY.
1. Crime and Criminology.
2. The Nature and Extent of Crime.
3. Victims and Victimization.
Part II: THEORIES OF CRIME CAUSATION.
4. Rational Choice Theory.
5. Trait Theory.
6. Social Structure Theory.
7. Social Process Theory.
8. Social Conflict, Critical Criminology, and Restorative Justice.
9. Developmental Theories: Life Course, Propensity, and Trajectory.
Part III: CRIME TYPOLOGIES.
10. Violent Crime.
11. Political Crime and Terrorism.
12. Economic Crimes: Burglary, Larceny, and Fraud.
13. Enterprise Crimes: White-Collar, Green-Collar, and Transnational Organized Crimes.
14. Public Order Crimes: Sex and Substance Abuse.
15. Cyber Crime and the Net.

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