The Oxford Handbook of Criminology, 4th Edition

The most comprehensive and authoritative single volume text on the subject, the fourth edition of the acclaimed Oxford Handbook of Criminology combines masterly reviews of all the key topics with extensive references to aid further research.

In addition to the history of the discipline and reviews of different theoretical perspectives, the book provides up-to-date reviews of diverse topics as the criminal justice process, race and gender, crime statistics, and the media and crime. The fourth edition has been substantially revised and updated and is essential reading for all teachers and students of criminology and an indispensable sourcebook for professionals.

New to this edition:-

• Fully updated to include discussion and analysis of all new developments, including a new chapter on imprisonment, the changing penal system
• New two colour text design
• Fully customisable test bank of questions linked directly to the book enabling lecturers to assess their students' learning.

• Test bank of questions enabling lecturers to test their students' progress and understanding
• Web links to key criminological resources allowing students to further research the subject
• Notes on the Contributors
• Editors' Introduction to the 4th edition