The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts

The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts is a one-stop reference guide, designed to introduce students and scholars to the wide range of criminological theories and conceptual themes, explaining their emergence, context, evolution and current status. Part I: Foundations of Criminological Thought and Contemporary Revitalizations Part II: The Emergence and Growth of American Criminology Part III: From Appreciation to Critique Part IV: Late Critical Criminologies and New Directions Part V: Punishment and Security Part VI: Geographies of Crime