The Craft of Criminology: Selected Papers - Softcover

"This important book examines the craft of craft of criminology by presenting a case study of the life of one criminologist, Travis Hirschi. Anyone who wants to understand Hirschi's work, or who wants to understand criminology as an on-going enterprise, should read this book." --Tom Bernard, "Pennsylvania State University" "John Laub perfectly captures the craftful criminology of Travis Hirschi in this wonderful collection of his most influential essays....Every serious student of crime must read this book, cover to cover, for its bold criminological thought, its insights into academic criminology, and not least, its reflection of the wry sense of humor and perspective of a remarkable criminologist. Hirschi and Laub make us think and smile, often at the same time." --John Hagan, "Northwestern University" -This important book examines the craft of craft of criminology by presenting a case study of the life of one criminologist, Travis Hirschi. Anyone who wants to understand Hirschi's work, or who wants to understand criminology as an on-going enterprise, should read this book.- --Tom Bernard, Pennsylvania State University -John Laub perfectly captures the craftful criminology of Travis Hirschi in this wonderful collection of his most influential essays....Every serious student of crime must read this book, cover to cover, for its bold criminological thought, its insights into academic criminology, and not least, its reflection of the wry sense of humor and perspective of a remarkable criminologist. Hirschi and Laub make us think and smile, often at the same time.- --John Hagan, Northwestern University "This important book examines the craft of craft of criminology by presenting a case study of the life of one criminologist, Travis Hirschi. Anyone who wants to understand Hirschi's work, or who wants to understand criminology as an on-going enterprise, should read this book." --Tom Bernard, Pennsylvania State University "John Laub perfectly captures the craftful criminology of Travis Hirschi in this wonderful collection of his most influential essays....Every serious student of crime must read this book, cover to cover, for its bold criminological thought, its insights into academic criminology, and not least, its reflection of the wry sense of humor and perspective of a remarkable criminologist. Hirschi and Laub make us think and smile, often at the same time." --John Hagan, Northwestern University "This important book examines the craft of craft of criminology by presenting a case study of the life of one criminologist, Travis Hirschi. Anyone who wants to understand Hirschi's work, or who wants to understand criminology as an on-going enterprise, should read this book." --Tom Bernard, Pennsylvania State University "John Laub perfectly captures the craftful criminology of Travis Hirschi in this wonderful collection of his most influential essays....Every serious student of crime must read this book, cover to cover, for its bold criminological thought, its insights into academic criminology, and not least, its reflection of the wry sense of humor and perspective of a remarkable criminologist. Hirschi and Laub make us think and smile, often at the same time." --John Hagan, Northwestern University