Western Criminology - (Second Edition)

Author: Wu Zongxian
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Publish Date: 2006-09-01
Features: As the first Western criminology textbook in China, this book not only comprehensively introduces the fundamental issues of Western criminology but also thoroughly discusses the main theoretical schools and viewpoints in Western criminology, including the Classical School, the Positivist School, the Sociological School, and the social criminology theories of the 19th century, modern crime biology theories, crime psychology theories, modern sociological theories, and other criminological theories and research. As the first Western criminology textbook in China, this book not only comprehensively introduces the fundamental issues of Western criminology but also thoroughly discusses the main theoretical schools and viewpoints in Western criminology, including the Classical School, the Positivist School, the Sociological School, and the social criminology theories of the 19th century, modern crime biology theories, crime psychology theories, modern sociological theories, and other criminological theories and research. Its main features include five aspects: First, it is a distillation of the essence, succinctly introducing the most important and brilliant theoretical achievements in Western criminology research. Second, the content is accurate, with the majority of the material derived from foreign sources to ensure an accurate understanding of the original meaning. Third, the data is extensive, with the discussed content being detailed and well-supported by sufficient evidence. Fourth, the writing is standardized, with a reasonable chapter structure and adherence to citation rules, while appropriately retaining the original text. Fifth, the expression is clear and accessible, using simple language to explain profound content. The second edition has further improvements in terms of content, form, and quality.