{"product_id":"the-encyclopedia-of-criminology-and-criminal-justice-isbn-9780470670286","title":"The Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice","description":"\u003cp\u003e***Selected as a \u003cb\u003e2015 Outstanding Reference Source\u003c\/b\u003e by Reference and User Services Association, a division of the American Library Association***\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\"An excellent introduction to topics under the criminology umbrella for those unschooled in the field and a state-of-the-art refresher for those who are.\"\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003e\u003cb\u003eChoice\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers wide-ranging and comprehensive coverage spanning 15 substantive areas within criminology and criminal justice, including criminal law, juvenile justice, education and professionalism, history of crime, and victimization\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eCombines state-of-the-art coverage of developments in areas such as homeland security and forensic science, with the core topics within criminology and criminal justice\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eEdited by one of criminology's leading authorities, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors, all of whom are renowned in their fields\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBrings together an international team of contributors from ten countries to offer a uniquely global perspective on topics such as transnational crime\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e5 Volumes\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ewww.encyclopediaofcriminology.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Editors vii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes on Contributors xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eLexicon lxi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction lxix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAcknowledgments lxxiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume I Criminology and Criminal Justice Ab–Co 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume II Criminology and Criminal Justice Cr–Gu 462\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume III Criminology and Criminal Justice Ha–Mu 999\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume IV Criminology and Criminal Justice Na–Ru 1503\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eVolume V Criminology and Criminal Justice Sa–Wr 2017\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 2499\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“This work is set to be the first in series from Wiley and if this work is an indication of what is to follow, I will very much look forward to the future sets focusing on theoretical criminology, juvenile justice and delinquency and, finally, crime and punishment.”  (\u003ci\u003eReference Reviews\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2015)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Summing Up: Highly recommended.  Libraries supporting upper-level undergraduates through  practitioners in criminology\/criminal justice; general readers.”  (\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 September 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e“Anyone among us who can advance effective strategies for persuading this generation of students that there is still much of value to be gained from engaging with encyclopedias such as this one would be making a highly commendable contribution to our field.”  (\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Books Annual\u003c\/i\u003e, 1 June 2014)\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eJay S. Albanese\u003c\/b\u003e is Professor in the Wilder School of Government and Public Affairs at Virginia Commonwealth University. A celebrated authority on criminology and criminal justice, he is the former head of the International Center at the National Institute of Justice – the research arm of the US Department of Justice – and has received many prestigious awards, including The Elske Smith Distinguished Lecturer Award from Virginia Commonwealth University, and The Gerhard Mueller Award from the International Section of the Academy of Criminal Justice Sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDr. Albanese is the current chair of the American Society of Criminology’s Division of International Criminology. He is the author or editor of more than 15 books, including \u003ci\u003eProfessional Ethics in Criminal Justice: Being Ethical When No One is Looking\u003c\/i\u003e (Third Edition, 2012), \u003ci\u003eTransnational Crime and the 21st Century\u003c\/i\u003e (2011), and \u003ci\u003eOrganized Crime in Our Times\u003c\/i\u003e (Sixth Edition, 2011).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAvailable either online or within a five-volume print set, and comprising over 500 entries, \u003ci\u003eThe Encyclopedia of Criminology and Criminal Justice\u003c\/i\u003e offers a state-of-the-art survey informed by the very latest theory and research. It spans 15 substantive areas, including criminal law, courts and adjudication, juvenile justice, history, law enforcement, victimization, and theories of crime; and draws on developments in fields ranging from homeland security and forensic science, through to transnational crime. Written in an accessible style, it provides its readers with a unique organizational system to allow sophisticated searching and cross-referencing by keyword, topic, or alphabetical order.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEdited by a leading authority in this field, and peer reviewed by a team of 14 associate editors, the encyclopedia brings together a global team of contributors from ten countries to offer a uniquely international perspective. This ground-breaking work includes the latest work from a number of fields, including criminal justice, criminology, sociology, law, security studies, and the psychology of crime. It is this breadth of coverage, authority, and global approach that combine to create a definitive reference for students, scholars, and professionals in these interdisciplinary and dynamic fields. 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