Congratulations to Steve Tibbetts, winner of the Outstanding Professional Development Award at CSU-San Bernardino!

The most accessible and comprehensive book for criminological theory courses available today

“Personally, I think a text like this is long overdue. The inclusion of both material summarizing the theories and additional readings is important."— Shannon M. Barton, Indiana State University

Criminological Theory: A Text/Reader provides the best of both worlds—substantial but brief authored sections on all of the major course topics, followed by carefully edited, policy-oriented, original research articles covering criminological theory from past to present and beyond. The 39 articles reflect both classic studies and state-of-the-art research. Pedagogical tools include the helpful "How to Read a Research Article" before the first reading, article introductions, photographs, and discussion questions that capture student interest and help them develop their critical thinking skills.

Supplements

A companion Web site at www.sagepub.com/tibbetts includes

• Password-protected instructor resources, featuring test questions, PowerPoint presentations, student activities, sample syllabi, and full-text SAGE journal articles
• An open-access student study site, including additional edited journal articles with introductions and discussion questions, self-study tools, relevant Web links, and additional resources

Interested in a text/reader for another criminology or criminal justice course? Explore other titles in the series.