Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior

This comprehensive introduction to the study of criminology avoids an overly legal and crime control orientation, instead concentrating on the vital core of criminlogical inquiry: theory, method, and criminal behavior. This edition features material on many contemporary issues, including hate crimes, sexual harassment, and Reagan era crimes such as the savings and loan scandal. Hagan investigates all forms of criminal activity, such as occupational crime, organized crime, political crime, and environmental crime. He explains the methods of operation, the effects on society, and how various theories account for criminal behavior.