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Analysis of Citations in Introductory Criminology Textbooks - A Research Note

NCJ Number
83321
Journal
Journal of Criminal Justice Volume: 10 Issue: 3 Dated: (1982) Pages: 231-237
Author(s)
D Shichor
Date Published
1982
Length
7 pages
Annotation
A study was conducted to find out which social scientists are most cited in 20 recently published criminology textbooks.
Abstract
Introductory textbooks have an important role in familiarizing people with the subject matter, scope, accumulated knowledge, and general problems of a professional discipline. The study resulted in a list of 19 names of influential criminologists and some additional findings concerning the 'criminological enterprise.' (Author abstract)

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