Victor R Jupp

Methods of Criminological Research

• Gebundenes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

Examining the different ways in which data can be collected and analyzed for research on crime and criminal justice, this book deals with social surveys, experimental methods, official statistics, observation and detailed interviews.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis
• Seitenzahl: 206
• Erscheinungstermin: 31. März 2016
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 216mm x 140mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 390g
• ISBN-13: 9781138142756
• ISBN-10: 1138142751
• Artikelnr.: 48549494

Autorenporträt

Jupp, Victor R

Inhaltsangabe

Preface Theories, methods, politics and problems Introduction
The criminological enterprise
Conclusion Methods of criminological research Introduction
Types of data
Social surveys
Experiments
Observation
Informal interviews
Data and method
The theoretical connection
Concluding comments Measuring and explaining crime Introduction
Measuring the extent of crime
Explaining crime: quantative research
Conclusion Studying the criminal justice system Introduction
'Objects' as subjects
Politics of criminological inquiry
Gaining access: research in prisons
Collecting data: researching the police
Publishing results: plea-bargaining in court
Getting research used: the short, sharp shock
Conclusion Conclusion References
Index