Fundamentals of Research in Criminology and Criminal Justice

This brief version of Ronet Bachman and Russell Schutt′s successful full text, The Practice of Research in Research Methods and Criminal Justice, gives a concise introduction to research design and techniques within the context of research methods and criminal justice. Plenty of in-depth examples taken from real criminal justice research help readers better understand the "big picture" of research methods and their policy implications for the field.