Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior

by Frank E. Hagan, Leah E. Daigle

Overview

Recipient of the 2024 Textbook&Academic Authors Association (TAA) McGuffey Longevity Award  
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The Eleventh Edition of bestselling Introduction to Criminology: Theories, Methods, and Criminal Behavior provides students with a comprehensive introduction to the study of criminal behavior with a focus on the core of criminology – theory, method, and criminal behavior. In a clear and accessible manner, authors Frank E. Hagan and Leah E. Daigle present readers with detailed explanations of criminal behavior; examine various forms of criminal activity, such as organized crime, white collar crime, political crime, and environmental crime; the effects on society and policy decisions; and the connection between theory and criminal behavior.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781071835098
Publisher:	SAGE Publications
Publication date:	02/12/2023
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	520
File size:	23 MB
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About the Author

Frank E. Hagan is a native of the North Side of Pittsburgh and has earned degrees at Gannon, Maryland, and Case Western Reserve. He is Professor Emeritus and the former director of the James V. Kinnane Graduate Program in Administration of Justice and is the author of eight books. These are Deviance and the Family (with Marvin B. Sussman), Introduction to Criminology (11^th edition), Crime Types and Criminals, Research Methods in Criminal Justice and Criminology (10^th edition), Essentials of Research Methods in Criminal Justice(3^rd edition, Political Crime, White Collar Deviance (with David Simon), and The Language of Research (with Pamela Tontodonato).

He is also the author or coauthor of many journal articles and articles in edited volumes. A recipient of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences Fellow Award (2000), he was also awarded the Teacher’s Excellence Award by Mercyhurst University in 2006. His major interests are research methods, criminology and organized crime, white-collar crime, and political crime and terrorism.

Leah E. Daigle is professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology in the Andrew Young School of Policy Studies at Georgia State University. She received her PhD in criminal justice from the University of Cincinnati in 2005. Her most recent research is centered on repeat sexual victimization of college women and responses women use during and after being sexually victimized. Her other research interests include the development and continuation of offending and victimization across the life course. She is author of Victimology: A Text/Reader (2nd ed.), Victimology: The Essentials (2nd ed.), coauthor of Criminals in the Making: Criminality Across the Life Course, Victimology, and Unsafe in the Ivory Tower: The Sexual Victimization of College Women, which was awarded the 2011 Outstanding Book Award by the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences. She has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles that have appeared in outlets such as Justice Quarterly, Journal of Quantitative Criminology, Journal of Interpersonal Violence, and Victims and Offenders.

Table of Contents

Part I: Foundations of Criminology
Chapter 1 · Introduction to Criminology
Chapter 2 · Research Methods in Criminology
Chapter 3 · General Characteristics of Crime and Criminals
Chapter 4 · What Is Victimology?
Part II: Theories of Criminology
Chapter 5 · Early and Classical Criminological Theories
Chapter 6 · Biological and Psychological Theories
Chapter 7 · Sociological Mainstream Theories
Chapter 8 · Sociological Critical Theories and Integrated Theories
Part III: Crime Typologies
Chapter 9 · Violent Crime
Chapter 10 · Property Crime: Occasional, Conventional, and Professional
Chapter 11 · White-Collar Crime: Occupational and Corporate
Chapter 12 · Political Crime and Terrorism
Chapter 13 · Organized Crime
Chapter 14 · Public Order Crime
Chapter 15 · Cybercrime and the Future of Crime

Editorial Reviews

New edition of a text that introduces criminology with an emphasis on theory, method, and criminal behavior. In the 14 chapters, Hagan (Mercyhurst College) covers basic concepts; research methods that identify and evaluate the sources of data on crime and criminals; general patterns and variations in crime; theoretical explanations of crime and criminality, followed by an expansion of the theories; specific forms of criminal behavior; sophisticated types of criminals such as con artists, pickpockets, shoplifters, and professional, white collar, syndicate, political, and public order crime. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Booknews

“I would describe this as a comprehensive introductory text to criminology. I would include that this text offers useful instructor resources and includes several resources throughout the text that help to enhance student understanding."

Racheal Pesta

It is comprehensive and well-organized… the Crime File features add much to the material”

Terri L. Earnest

“Text is thorough, well-researched, attractively presented, appropriate for the selected audience, and accompanied by instructor and student resources to enhance the learning experience.”

Thomas G. Ziesemer

Frequent references to actual, current cases/examples”

Erica Ross

Since we already use this text book, I would very likely recommend to committees working on the course that we continue to use the book. It is working and I don’t believe in fixing something that is not broken if we continue to have some input into making regular improvements and updates.”

Dorothy A. Sliben

[Strengths include] the use of pictures, charts, graphs, tables, and “Crime Files”. Not only do these resources provide valuable information, they help break-up the pages giving the reader the appearance that they are not reading a boring old textbook”

Robert Roth

“This is one of the best texts I have seen in a while. It is comprehensive, somewhat conversational in its writing style, and provides a point of view that marries yesterday and today. It makes the world of criminology less daunting and more relevant.”

Allyson S. Maida

I like the book a lot…”

David R. Montague

The book is a well-written and accessible to undergraduates. The book reflects important and noteworthy changes that are occurring in the field of criminology and it has great supplemental resources…”

Arina Gertseva

This book has turned out to be a gem of a text. Not only does it cover wholly relevant, informative and engaging topics but everything is complimented with a comprehensive web based resource package. Students can access pertinent journal articles, watch video shorts and listen to pod casts throughout each chapter that all help to contextualise the material. Instructors can also access comprehensive summaries of each chapter. The author succinctly but engagingly covers the theoretical development of the discipline and then applies theory to a comprehensive range of criminal issues including Corporate, Political and cyber crimes. I have adopted this book as the core text for my HNC Social Science students and I whole heartedly recommend it for HNC and Degree level study.

Lucy Huby

I am already utilizing this text in my sections of JUS 200 Criminology. Most of my chapter responses above indicate strengths of this particular text compared to those from the previous text used. Not only does Hagan’s text provide a strong foundation for students new to criminology, it also serves as a useful resource, with supporting citations, for those who choose to keep the book for future reference. I have been very pleased with the text as well as the instructor resources provided by SAGE. I do not imagine that I will change texts in the foreseeable future.”

Dr. Tamara J. Lynn

“This is a wonderful introduction to criminology that is written in a student-friendly manner. The text and supplemental materials allow for a comprehensive overview of the field and will encourage students to begin to think about areas that they would like to pursue in greater detail in future courses. The book is priced much lower than the competition, yet offers similar or better quality.”

Mark A. Winton

Comprehensive…easily accessible”

Anita Kalunta-Crumpton

[Strengths include the] writing style, general content and layout, and online supplemental materials for both students and instructors”

Todd M. Krohn

“The textbook provides a comprehensive overview and discussion of the key components in criminology. The book is clearly written, covers major topics in the discipline, and is user friendly for students.”

Jonathan Intravia

Detailed, informative, driven by theory and examples.

Dr. Amy Baumann Grau

It has a lot of really great features that make it worth adopting.”

Patricia L. Donze