{"product_id":"crime-and-behavior-9781621315391","title":"Crime and Behavior","description":"\u003ci\u003eCrime and Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e combines theories of crime causation with their implications for key policy questions relevant to today's world. The anthology integrates theory and contemporary issues, and provides encyclopedic readings by leading theorists of crime. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The introductory chapter provides an overview of theories that link criminal acts and crime events to individual, social, cultural and structural causes. Each section of \u003ci\u003eCrime and Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e includes an introduction to the ideas that are presented in the readings that follow. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The first section of the text examines micro-level theories of crime and behavior, specifically individual and social process theories including classical and rational choice theory, and social learning. In the second part of the text, students consider macro-level theories such as social ecology, anomie and strain, and a variety of critical criminological theory from Marxist to anarchist and from feminist to postmodernist explanations. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The interesting, student-friendly articles lay the foundation for a systematic and more profound understanding of the roots of crime in the 21st century. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003ci\u003eCrime and Behavior\u003c\/i\u003e can be used in courses on criminology, sociology of crime and deviance, public affairs, and criminal justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eSylvia Valenzuela\u003c\/b\u003e holds a Ph.D. in criminology, law and society from the University of California, Irvine, and is a lecturer in the Department of Criminal Justice at San Diego State University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003ePaul Kaplan\u003c\/b\u003e has a Ph.D. in criminology, law and society from the University of California, Irvine, and is an associate professor of criminal justice in the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eStuart Henry\u003c\/b\u003e earned his Ph.D. at the University of Kent, United Kingdom. Dr. Henry is a professor of criminal justice and Director of the School of Public Affairs at San Diego State University. He is the author or editor of 28 books, and over 100 professional journal articles on topics ranging from criminological theory and deviant behavior, to law and society, and occupational crime. His books include \u003ci\u003eThe Hidden Economy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eCriminological Theory\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eConstitutive Criminology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eWhat is Crime?\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Essential Criminology\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Politics of Interdisciplinary Studies\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eSocial Deviance\u003c\/i\u003e. Dr. Henry is the current co-editor of \u003ci\u003eWestern Criminology Review\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-8200637\"\u003eSylvia Valenzuela\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Cognella Academic Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/16\/2013\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 300\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.32lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.00h x 8.00w x 0.63d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781621315391\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1621315398\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-SOC\"\u003eSocial Science\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-SOC004000\"\u003eCriminology\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Cognella Academic Publishing","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44574092034285,"sku":"9781621315391","price":288.08,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_fe00c009-dca3-4e10-9e06-6b99a857ad09.jpg?v=1701981475","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/crime-and-behavior-9781621315391","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}