Looseleaf for Criminology

Adler, Freda; Laufer, William S.; Mueller, Gerhard O. W.

ISBN 10: 007814096X ISBN 13: 9780078140969

Verlag: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO, 2017

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Reseña del editor

Criminology provides an in depth study of criminology in the twenty-first century in a clear, straight-forward manner, making this the most accessible offering on the market. The 9th Edition opens with an overview of criminology and its meaning and goes on to discuss the world of crime, types of crime, criminal behavior, and the criminal justice system. Adler gives a comprehensive overview of today’s issues in criminology, affording students a thorough understanding of this complex subject matter. The Connect course for this offering includes SmartBook, an adaptive reading and study experience which guides students to master, recall, and apply key concepts while providing automatically-graded assessments.

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· SmartBook® - an adaptive digital version of the course textbook that personalizes your reading experience based on how well you are learning the content.
· Access to your instructor’s homework assignments, quizzes, syllabus, notes, reminders, and other important files for the course.
· Progress dashboards that quickly show how you are performing on your assignments and tips for improvement.
· The option to purchase (for a small fee) a print version of the book. This binder-ready, loose-leaf version includes free shipping.

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Biografía del autor

Dr. Freda Adler is a Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice. She is the Director of the Master of Science Program in Criminology and a Visiting Professor in the Department of Criminology at the University of Pennsylvania. She received her BA in sociology, her MA in criminology, and her Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Pennsylvania. Dr. Adler began her career in criminal justice as an evaluator of drug and alcohol treatment programs for federal and state governments. Since 1968, she has taught subjects such as criminal justice, criminology, comparative criminal justice systems, statistics, and research methods. She has served as criminal justice advisor to the United Nations, as well as to federal, state, and foreign governments. Dr. Adler's published works include 13 books as author or coauthor, 9 books as editor or coeditor, and over 90 journal articles. She has served on the editorial boards of the Journal of Criminal Justice, Criminology, and the Journal of Research on Crime and Delinquency. Dr. Adler serves as editorial consultant to the Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology and is coeditor of Advances in Criminological Theory. She also has served as president as the American Society of Criminology (1994-1995).

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• Verlag: MCGRAW HILL BOOK CO
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2017
• ISBN 10: 007814096X
• ISBN 13: 9780078140969
• Einband: Hojas sueltas
• Anzahl der Seiten: 464