Crime and criminality a multidisciplinary approach
The question of 'why' and 'how' certain individuals are drawn towards behaving in a way that contravenes the 'Law of the Land' is not an easy one to address. Researchers from various different fields have nevertheless attempted to develop theoretical explanations for th...
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London New York
Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group
2016
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Table of Contents:
- What is crime?
- Nature-nurture explanations of criminal behaviour
- Different types of crime and criminal with a focus on nature, nurture and nature-nurture
- Prediction of criminal behaviour
- Reliability of investigative processes
- Discussion about the function of law, its impact on antisocial behaviour and its origins.