Criminological Perspectives
Essential Readings
- Eugene McLaughlin - City University London, UK
- John Muncie - The Open University, UK
In addition to essays that have had a seminal influence on the development of criminology, new articles have been included to cover topics of contemporary criminological significance, including:
- surveillance
- digitized crime
- terrorism and political violence
- environmental crime
- human trafficking
- techno-social networks
- narco-crime
- global inequalities
The 56 articles are organised thematically, complete with introductions that place them in context and to illustrate the approaches taken by different schools of criminological thought.
Criminological Perspectives will prove an indispensible resource, whether you're studying criminology, criminal justice studies, socio-legal studies, penology, security studies, surveillance studies, or sociology.
Criminological Perspectives remains the most authoritative collection of criminological classics. Now in its third edition, it has been updated to reflect many of the global risks and harms that contemporary criminology is concerned with. Eugene McLaughlin and John Muncie have successfully navigated a complex theoretical and conceptual landscape and made it intelligible for students and established scholars alike. Criminological Perspectives remains indispensible.
Professor Yvonne Jewkes
Professor of Criminology, University of Leicester
Criminological Perspectives offers an exceptional array of key readings in criminology, carefully selected to represent the richness and diversity of the discipline. This 3rd Edition builds on the strengths of previous volumes, combining classic statements with the latest key contributions - an invaluable resource for all students of criminology.
Professor Majid Yar
University of Hull
The only indispensible general criminology reader on the market. Comprehensive in its coverage, judicious in its selectivity and organisation, and sophisticated in its contextualising commentaries, McLaughlin and Muncie's substantially revised collection of key and classic readings is becoming something of a classic itself. A truly must have book.
Dr Chris Greer
Senior Lecturer in Sociology and Criminology, City University London
Containing over fifty edited readings on the study of crime and its control, Criminological Perspectives is an essential book for students seeking to develop their knowledge of criminology and its relevance and impact today.
Professor Peter Francis
Northumbria University
A good book to add to a students reading list, with some key chapters.
This is a perfect academic research textbook especially for criminology and criminal justice students. It is especially useful for students new to criminology. It is a student friendly textbook. I would highly recommend this to students.
Useful to plan resources and lessons, however can be two technical and detailed for the use of Level 3 students.
A thoroughly brilliant book that engages the reader with some of the most poignant and relevant criminological literature of the last 50 years.
This book works well as an instructor copy to aid in prep for lessons and to supplement student learning. However the writing style is too dense for Level 3 16-19 year old students.
A great collection of key Criminological readings, particularly for students moving beyond introductory textbooks.
Good core text for criminology and sociology students if they need their memories refreshing or want to brush up on key criminological concepts. This is used for a thrid year criminology/sociology core theory unit at MMU.
This is an invaluable book for students. It provides a comprehensive collection of the essential criminological texts, and equips the reader with the skills to engage with theory and concepts.
Very useful textbook for students, particularly as a starting point for those studying criminological theory. An ideal text book, sets the scene for the degree course
New topics covered:
- surveillance
- digitized crime
- terrorism and political violence
- environmental crime
- human trafficking
- techno-social networks
- narco-crime
- global inequalities
