Written by Peter Joyce, who is a current criminology lecturer and a leading researcher, CRIMINOLOGY - A COMPLETE INTRODUCTION is designed to give you everything you need to succeed, all in one place. It covers the key areas that students are expected to be confident in, outlining the basics in clear jargon-free English, and then providing added-value features like summaries of key books, and even lists of questions you might be asked in your seminar or exam. The book uses a structure that mirrors many university courses on criminology - starting with definitions of crime, then examining why people commit crime, and how crime can be prevented and detected. Later chapters hone in on the criminal justice system itself, examining the role of the police, the courts and prisons. This book is unique for its comparative approach to criminology, enabling students to understand criminology in the context of the UK, the US and further afield.

Author Biography

Dr Peter Joyce (Manchester, England) is Principal Lecturer in Criminology at Manchester Metropolitan University. He has published widely in criminology, and his specialist interests are criminal justice policy, policing, and the protest of protest. He writes a regular column for the ACPO journal, Policing Today.