A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Criminology

Download or read book A Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap Book About Studying Criminology written by Ronnie Lippens and published by SAGE. This book was released on 2009-01-19 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In Studying Criminology, the author explores the interplay between philosophical and criminological theories to provide a stimulating and insightful overview of the subject. It offers students a fresh way of thinking about crime, giving them an opportunity to develop their understanding and to hone their critical skills. Conceived by Chris Grey as an antidote to conventional textbooks, each book in the ‘Very Short, Fairly Interesting and Reasonably Cheap’ series takes a core area of the curriculum and turns it on its head by providing a critical and sophisticated overview of the key issues and debates in an informal, conversational and often humorous way. Suitable for Undergraduate and Postgraduate students of Criminology and anybody interested in the field of Criminological studies.