This book is a short and affordable primer on basic and modern criminological theories. Each chapter, organized by theory, offers information on the key concepts and precepts of the theory, major contributors to the theory, and the philosophical context of the theory. An ideal text for those courses where coverage of theory is desired, but time is limited.

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