Unraveling the Crime-Place Connection, Volume 22: New Directions in Theory and Policy (Advances in Criminological Theory)

'Unraveling the Crime-Place Connection represents the cutting edge of current thinking on crime and place. It brings together some of the finest minds in the business in a well-structured volume compiled by two of the most insightful thinkers I know.' – Jerry Ratcliffe, Temple University

'Unraveling the Crime-Place Connection is a brilliant and timely book. With contributions by leading authors in the field, this volume will, no doubt, be a defining contribution to criminological thought for years to come, inspiring much research on the theoretical dimension of crime and place.' – Martin A. Andresen, Simon Fraser University

'Weisburd and Eck’s radical research agenda of twenty years ago has produced a wealth of empirical findings on crime and place. In this volume they contend that Criminology would benefit even more by improved theoretical understanding of the findings. To this end, the contributing authors propose a variety of theoretical frameworks, some of which could also transform policing and corrections.' – Ronald V. Clarke, Rutgers University

'Unravelling the Crime-Place Connection, edited by David Weisburd and John Eck, brings together a powerhouse of scholars who specialize in various aspects of environmental criminology. This book highlights both the underlying theories of place-based criminology as well as the cutting edge ideas and methods for which this subfield is known.' – Cynthia Lum, George Mason University