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Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction, 11th edition

Published by Pearson (December 9, 2024) © 2025

  • Frank Schmalleger Emeritus, University of North Carolina

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Title overview

Criminology Today: An Integrative Introduction prompts you to think critically about the causes of crime and the link between crime theories and policies. Throughout the text, author Frank Schmalleger frames content through the hallmark theme of social problems versus individual responsibility. Real-life stories and up-to-date examples bring to life both historical and modern criminological approaches.

The 11th Edition offers up-to-date coverage of crime and crime prevention, exploring topics such as carjacking, fentanyl, chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) Act. The use of person-first language throughout makes the text more accessible.

Table of contents

Part 1. Crime and Criminology

  1. What Is Criminology? Understanding Crimes and the People Who Commit Them
  2. Where Do Theories Come From? From Idea to Evidence

Part 2. Crime Causation

  1. Early Theories of Crime: Historical Perspectives
  2. Biosocial Theories, Body Chemistry and Neurocriminology: Interaction Is Key
  3. Psychological and Psychiatric Foundations of Criminal Behavior: It’s How We Think

Part 3. Crime Causation Revisited

  1. Social Structure Theories: It’s Where and How We Live
  2. Theories of Social Process and Social Development: It’s What We Learn
  3. Social Conflict and Emergent Theories: It’s How We Relate

Part 4. The Crime Picture

  1. Criminal Victimization: It’s Personal
  2. Crimes against Persons: It’s What We Fear
  3. Crimes against Property: It’s What We Lose
  4. White-Collar and Organized Crime: Crime as a Job
  5. Drug and Sex Crimes: Recreational Offenses
  6. High Technology Crime: It’s a Double-Edged Sword
  7. Globalization and Terrorism: Our Small World

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