The Sage Dictionary of Criminology - Softcover

Ian O'Donnell
Professor of Criminology, University College Dublin

Criminology has its own, special language and it can be confusing even to experienced criminologists. This Third Edition of The SAGE Dictionary of Criminology is an indispensible tool for interpreting and navigating this ever-changing field, with packed and theoretically weighty entries written by the original researchers and theoreticians themselves. Essential for teaching, studying and doing this thing we call criminology.

Shadd Maruna
Professor of Justice Studies, Queen's University Belfast

The editors should be commended on assembling an impressive array of contributors to comprehensively cover the historical and contemporary development of criminology. Theory, methods, policy and specialized areas are cogently explicated by leading authorities in the field offering perspectives from mainstream to critical criminology and everything in between. A great addition to any social scientific library!

David C. Brotherton
Professor and Co-Chair, Department of Sociology, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, The City University of New York

• Comprehensive: with now over 300 entries, the third edition has been updated to include new entries and an expanded editorial introduction
• Definitive: concepts are precisely defined so students have a clear understanding of the history and development of each topic and debate
• Student-focused: each entry maps connections across various fields and issues and includes further reading to extend students' knowledge throughout their studies
• International: contributions from internationally renowned academics and practitioners ensure that this book is global and comparative throughout

This wide-ranging reference and research tool will be an essential companion for students and academics within criminology, criminal justice and legal studies and related fields including sociology, social policy, psychology and cultural studies.