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 major theoretical schools and viewpoints in Western criminology, including the Classical School, the Positivist School, the Sociological School, and the sociological theories of crime in the 19th century, modern criminal biology theories, criminal 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 major theoretical schools and viewpoints in Western criminology, including the Classical School, the Positivist School, the Sociological School, and the sociological theories of crime in the 19th century, modern criminal biology theories, criminal psychology theories, modern sociological theories, and other criminological theories and research. The main features of this book are five: First, it is a distillation of the essence, succinctly introducing the most important and brilliant theoretical achievements in Western criminology research. Second, it is accurate in content, with most of the material derived from foreign sources to ensure as accurate an understanding of the original meaning as possible. Third, it is well-supported by evidence, with detailed and factual discussions backed by sufficient sources. Fourth, it is well-written, with a logical structure, adherence to citation rules, and appropriate retention of the original text. Fifth, it is easy to understand, using simple language to explain profound content. The second edition has further improvements in content, form, and quality.