Introduction to Life-Course Criminology (häftad)
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Format
Inbunden (Hardback)
Språk
Engelska
Antal sidor
184
Utgivningsdatum
2015-12-15
Förlag
Sage Publications Ltd
Dimensioner
244 x 170 x 15 mm
Vikt
227 g
ISBN
9781446275900

Introduction to Life-Course Criminology

av Christoffer Carlsson, Jerzy Sarnecki, Prof Jerzy Sarnecki
Inbunden,  Engelska, 2015-12-15
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Most people engage in crime at some point in their lives, but why does almost everybody stop soon after? And, why do a small number of offenders persist in crime? These two questions constitute the core of the field often known as life-course criminology. This book provides a comprehensive introduction to life-course criminology. It covers the dominant theories and methodologies in the field and equips you with all you need to succeed in your studies on the subject. The book: Discusses the methodologies of life-course and longitudinal research Explains and critiques the major theories of life-course criminology Considers the issues of risk, prediction, onset, persistence and desistance of criminal activity Draws on research from studies in Europe, the UK, US and Australia, including the Stockholm Life-Course Project Written by two leading figures in the field, this is an authoritative text that will guide you through your studies in life-course criminology, criminal career research, and developmental criminology.

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Christoffer Carlsson (b. 1986) has a PhD in criminology from The Department of Criminology at Stockholm University. His main field of work is life-course criminology, where he has published extensively. In 2012, he received the European Society of Criminology?s Young Criminologist Award for his work on turning points and desistance processes. Jerzy Sarnecki (b. 1947) came to Sweden from Warzaw, Poland as a refugee in 1969. He has a PhD in sociology from Stockholm University (1978) and is Professor of criminology at Stockholm University and University of Gävle. He has done extensive research on youth crime, criminal networks, and criminal policy, and is the author of several textbooks in criminology. Having worked on The Stockholm Life-Course Project since the late 1970s, Sarnecki has been the project director for the 2nd and 3rd waves of the study. He is also co-chair of the jury for the prestigious Stockholm Prize in Criminology. Contact Information: Email: jerzy.sarnecki@crim.su.se Phone: +46 8 16 20 00

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