Criminology - 1st

• Ch. 1: What Is Crime?

• Ch. 2: Criminological Research

• Ch. 3: Crime And Punishment – Law And Classical And Neoclassical Schools

• Ch. 4: Biological Foundations Of Crime

• Ch. 5: Psychological Theories Of Crime

• Ch. 6: Social Structure Theories

• Ch. 7: Social Process Theories

• Ch. 8: Conflict And Feminist Theory

• Ch. 9: Control And Developmental Theories

• Ch. 10: The Nature And Extent Of Crime

• Ch. 11: Crimes Against Persons

• Ch. 12: Crimes Against Property And Vice Crimes

• Ch. 13: Cybercrime, White-Collar Crime, And Organized Crime

• Ch. 14: Terrorism And Massive Impact Crimes

• Ch. 15: Treatment And Prevention Of Crime

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