Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice, 2 Volume Set
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- ISBN 9781119110729
- Weight: 454g
- Dimensions: 10 x 10mm
- Publication Date: 02 Sep 2021
- Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
- Publication City/Country: GB
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The most comprehensive reference work on research designs and methods in criminology and criminal justice
This Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive survey of research methodologies and statistical techniques that are popular in criminology and criminal justice systems across the globe. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, it offers a clear insight into the techniques that are currently in use to answer the pressing questions in criminology and criminal justice.
The Encyclopedia contains essential information from a diverse pool of authors about research designs grounded in both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It includes information on popular datasets and leading resources of government statistics. In addition, the contributors cover a wide range of topics such as: the most current research on the link between guns and crime, rational choice theory, and the use of technology like geospatial mapping as a crime reduction tool. This invaluable reference work:
- Offers a comprehensive survey of international research designs, methods, and statistical techniques
- Includes contributions from leading figures in the field
- Contains data on criminology and criminal justice from Cambridge to Chicago
- Presents information on capital punishment, domestic violence, crime science, and much more
- Helps us to better understand, explain, and prevent crime
Written for undergraduate students, graduate students, and researchers, The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice is the first reference work of its kind to offer a comprehensive review of this important topic.
J.C. Barnes is Professor in the School of Criminal Justice at the University of Cincinnati, USA.
David R. Forde retired as Professor and Chair of Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of North Florida, USA. Previously, he was Associate Dean of Liberal Arts and Life Sciences at the University of North Texas at Dallas, USA, Professor of Sociology, University of Alabama, and Professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice, University of Memphis.
