Freda Adler,
Rutgers University - Newark Gerhard O. W. Mueller,
Rutgers University - Newark William S. Laufer,
University of Pennsylvania
ISBN: 0073124478 Copyright year: 2007
Feature Summary
The text offers excellent coverage of international and comparative crime and criminology.
An acclaimed thematic box, "Window to the World," highlights the international dimensions of crime and criminology study in every chapter.
"Theory Informs Policy" sections demonstrate the interrelatedness of theory, policy, and practice, highlighting the practical aspect of the work of criminologists.
Effective pedagogy highlights and amplifies the text material through chapter outlines, list of key terms, chapter review sections, Internet exercises, a glossary, as well as illustrations, charts, and tables.
Unique pedagogical elements include: "Theory Connects" marginal inserts that give students much-needed cross-reference material and pose critical thinking questions, end-of-chapter "Criminology & Public Policy" exercises encourage students to explore policy issues, and a "Criminological Times" box in every chapter introduces a relevant New York Times article.
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