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Introductory Criminology: The Study of Risky Situations
Introductory Criminology: The Study of Risky Situations presents, in short, readable chapters, a narration encompassing diverse situations in which crime is likely to occur, and explores the likely causes of and societal responses to criminal events.
| Author(s) | By Marcus Felson, Mary A. Eckert. |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Format | Paperback / softback |
| Pages | 450 |
| Published in | United Kingdom |
| Published | 4 Dec 2017 |
| Availability | POD |
Introductory Criminology: The Study of Risky Situations presents, in short, readable chapters, a narration encompassing diverse situations in which crime is likely to occur, and explores the likely causes of and societal responses to criminal events.
Getting Started. Part 1. The Crime Challenge. Unit 1.1 The Need to Control Disputes. Unit 1.2. Containing Sexual Temptations. Unit 1.3 Protecting Property. Unit 1.4 Safeguarding Children. Perspective on Part 1. Part 2. Four Types of Crime Control. Unit 2.
Marcus Felson is the originator of the routine activity approach and author of Crime and Everyday Life. He has also authored Crime and Nature, and he serves as a professor at Texas State University in San Marcos, Texas. He has a B.A. from the University o
