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Doing Research on Crime and Justice
This volume brings together research theories with the practical issues of carrying out research, to provide a clear and fascinating guide to contemporary criminological research projects. The experience of leading experts is combined with first-hand accounts from new scholars, to create an invaluable source of information.
Author(s) | Edited by Roy King (Professor and Senior Research Fellow, Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge), Emma Wincup (Senior Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice, Centre for Criminal Justice Studies, University of Leeds). |
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Publisher | Oxford University Press |
Format | Paperback / softback |
Pages | 560 |
Published in | United Kingdom |
Published | 13 Sept 2007 |
Availability | Available |
This volume brings together research theories with the practical issues of carrying out research, to provide a clear and fascinating guide to contemporary criminological research projects. The experience of leading experts is combined with first-hand accounts from new scholars, to create an invaluable source of information.
I. PRACTICE AND POLITICS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH; II. THEORY, DATA AND TYPES OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH; III. RESEARCH ON CRIME, CRIMINALS AND VICTIMS; IV. RESEARCH ON CRIMINAL JUSTICE AGENCIES AND INSTITUTIONS; V. SOME RECENT CASE STUDIES
Professor Roy King is Senior Research Fellow at the Institute of Criminology, University of Cambridge Dr Emma Wincup is Senior Lecturer, University of Leeds