Criminology

The Oxford Handbook of Criminology

Seventh Edition

Alison Liebling, Shadd Maruna, Lesley McAra

9780198860914
Paperback
19 June 2023

With contributions from leading authorities, this is the definitive guide to current criminological theory, research, and policy.

The Oxford Textbook on Criminology

Second Edition

Steve Case, Phil Johnson, David Manlow, Roger Smith, Kate Williams

9780198835837
Paperback
30 June 2021

This is no ordinary textbook: it converts curiosity into critical analysis, and criminology students into criminologists. Providing authoritative yet vibrant coverage, this is the perfect partner in crime.

Criminology

Seventh Edition

Stephen Jones

9780198860891
Paperback
16 April 2021

Coverage of all the main criminological theories, their history and development in this succinct and engaging introduction

Forensic Science: A Very Short Introduction

Second Edition

Jim Fraser

9780198834410
Paperback
27 February 2020

Very Short Introductions

Jim Fraser explains the forensic techniques used in the investigation of crime, such as DNA profiling, toxicology, trace evidence, digital forensics, fingerprints, and crime scene management, and how forensic scientists work alongside criminal investigators and lawyers.

The Politics of the Police

Fifth Edition

Benjamin Bowling, Robert Reiner, James W E Sheptycki

9780198769255
Paperback
04 June 2019

A fascinating critique of policing from a team of leading policing scholars.

Criminology: A Very Short Introduction

Tim Newburn

9780199643257
Paperback
26 April 2018

Very Short Introductions

From murder to theft to drug gangs, crime and criminal justice affect the lives of millions of people worldwide. Tim Newburn considers how we can study trends in crime, and use them to inform preventative policy and criminal justice. Analysing the history of crime, he discusses the role of criminology in crime control and politics.

Organized Crime: A Very Short Introduction

Georgios A Antonopoulos, Georgios Papanicolaou

9780198795544
Paperback
22 February 2018

Very Short Introductions

This book uncovers the reality of organised crime, considering what is meant by the term 'organised', and discussing the different forms of activities organised crime engages in, from human trafficking to extortion. Offering a global perspective, from the Mafia to the Yakuza, it considers efforts to combat organised crime today.

Murphy on Evidence

Fifteenth Edition

Richard Glover

9780198788737
Paperback
25 May 2017

The only evidence textbook to use detailed case studies with supporting online documentation to set the law fully into its practical context.

The Oxford Handbook of Criminology

Sixth Edition

Alison Liebling, Shadd Maruna, Lesley McAra

9780198719441
Paperback
18 May 2017

With contributions from leading authorities, this is the definitive guide to current criminological theory, research, and policy.

Understanding Deviance: A Guide to the Sociology of Crime and Rule-Breaking

Seventh Edition

David Downes, Paul Rock, Eugene McLaughlin

9780198747345
Paperback
24 March 2016

The most authoritative, critical and insightful account; this discipline's leading experts challenge readers to question assumptions.

Criminology

Third Edition

Chris Hale, Keith Hayward, Azrini Wahidin, Emma Wincup

9780199691296
Paperback
13 June 2013

Broad-ranging and stimulating edited collection for first year students