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27 March 2014: Changing world of crime

A new edition of Criminology: A Sociological Introduction, written by an internationally-renowned team of academics from the Department of Sociology, has been published.

Building on the success of the second edition, Criminology: A Sociological Introduction offers a comprehensive overview of the study of criminology, from early theoretical perspectives to pressing contemporary issues such as the globalisation of crime, crimes against the environment and state crime.

Acclaimed by academics across the globe, the book offers an essential grounding in how to think sociologically about crime and is seen as essential reading for criminology students looking to expand their understanding of crime and the world in which they live. This new edition has increased coverage of psychosocial theory, as well as on emerging areas such as green crime, state crime and cybercrime.