The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts

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<P>A comprehensive one-stop reference text, <I>The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts </I>(the ''<I>Companion</I>'') will find a place on every bookshelf, whether it be that of a budding scholar or a seasoned academic. Comprising over a hundred concise and authoritative essays written by leading scholars in the field, this volume explains in a clear and inviting way the emergence, context, evolution and current status of key criminological theories and conceptual themes.</P><P></P><P>The <I>Companion </I>is divided into six historical and thematic parts, each introduced by the editors and containing a selection of accessible and engaging short essays written specifically for this text:</P><P></P><UL><P><LI>Foundations of criminological thought and contemporary revitalizations</LI><LI>The emergence and growth of American criminology </LI><LI>From appreciation to critique </LI><LI>Late critical criminologies and new directions </LI><LI>Punishment and security </LI>