Law and Crime
- Gerry Johnstone - University of Hull, UK
- Tony Ward - University of Hull, UK
Key Approaches to Criminology
How does the law define crime, and how does its viewpoint compare with that of the social sciences? Law and Crime guides readers through the complex legal, philosophical, and criminological debates around crime and criminal responsibility. It uses a thematic approach to comprehensively explore the relationship between criminal conduct, criminal justice, and the law.
The book introduces key topics in law for criminologists and other social scientists, including:
- Historical overview of the development of criminal law institutions
- Criminalization
- Fault and criminal responsibility
- Corporate crime and crimes of the powerful
- The production of criminal guilt
- The nature of judicial punishment
- How criminal law is applied in cases of genocide, mass violence, torture and other violations of human rights
Aimed at students with no prior knowledge of law, the book includes many useful features to enhance understanding, from chapter overviews and key terms to study questions and suggestions for further reading. It is essential reading for students and academics in criminology, criminal justice, and law.
As it has developed, criminology has become rather distanced from one of it's original sources - criminal law. Law and Crime provides a clearly-written, stimulating and historically-rooted introduction to criminal law and reminds us of its continuing relevance to criminology
Law and Crime is an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to explore the relationship between criminal law and criminology; between doctrine and the practices of punishment. It is a provocative and engaging exploration of the criminal law as a social institution that will be of considerable interest to criminologists and criminal lawyers alike
Very good book, clear and easy for students to read.
This book should provide a helpful historical perspective for students, particularly those who find it difficult to see beyond the present day system of criminal justice.
This is written in an engaging style and will provide useful background reading.
Excellent introduction. Will be recommending this as an essential purchase.
An original and thought-provoking book which situates the criminal law in a deep and rich social, historical and cultural context.
Whilst the book is a good introductory text it is not in sufficient detail for a LLB law criminal law module - I will be reccomending it however as background reading to any keen students who contact me prior to the course starting
A very comprehensive and accessible text that will be useful to not only criminology students, but those wishing a greater understanding of aspects regarding the law and the criminal justice system.
Sage College Publishing
