Includes bibliographical references (pages 184-196) and index.
Crime : the historical context -- Biological explanations for criminal behaviour -- Psychological explanations for criminal behaviour -- Sociological explanations for criminal behaviour -- Explaining the criminal behaviour of women -- Explaining the criminal behaviour of ethnic minorities.
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Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this title encourages students to develop a deeper understanding of classic and contemporary theories, and provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology.