NCJ Number
249500
Editor(s)
Jay Albanese
Date Published
2014
Length
2760 pages
Annotation
This encyclopedia offers a state-of-the-art survey on the essential topics within criminology and criminal justice informed by the very latest theory and research.
Abstract
Published in five volumes and comprising over 500 entries on the essential topics within criminology and criminal justice, this reference work offers a state-of-the-art survey informed by the very latest theory and research. It combines this breadth of coverage with the authority and international perspective of an experienced editorial team, creating a definitive reference resource for students, scholars, and professionals in these interdisciplinary and dynamic fields. The work offers wide-ranging coverage spanning 15 substantive areas within criminology and criminal justice, including criminal law, juvenile justice, education and professionalism, history of crime, and victimization; it was edited by one of criminology's leading authorities, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors; it is uniquely organized to allow easy searching and cross referencing by keyword, topic, or alphabetical order; it brings together a global team of contributors from 10 countries to offer a unique international perspective on topics such as transnational crime; it combines state-of-the-art coverage of developments in areas such as homeland security and forensic science, with the core topics within criminology and criminal justice; and draws on the very latest theory and research from a number of fields, including criminal justice, criminology, sociology, law, security studies, and the psychology of crime, resulting in a valuable resource that will appeal to all those studying or working in related disciplines.