Law and Crime

As it has developed criminology has become rather distanced from one of itsoriginal sources criminal law. <strong>Law and Crime</strong> provides a clearlywrit... » 

As it has developed criminology has become rather distanced from one of itsoriginal sources criminal law. Law and Crime provides a clearlywrittenstimulating and historicallyrooted introduction to criminal law and reminds usof its continuing relevance to criminology. Professor Georges MairLiverpool John Moores UniversityLaw and Crime is an invaluable guide for anyone wishing to explore therelationship between criminal law and criminology between doctrine and thepractices of punishment. It is a provocative and engaging exploration of thecriminal law as a social institution that will be of considerable interest tocriminologists and criminal lawyers alike. Professor Lucia Zedner Universityof Oxford.What is the definition of crime? Law and Crime helps the criminologist tounderstand how the law constructs crime and how one might engage in criticalanalysis of such legal constructions. It uses a thematic approach tocomprehensively explore the relationship between criminal conduct criminaljustice and the law.The book introduces key topics in criminal law scholarship for criminologistsincluding criminalization fault and criminal responsibility corporate liability the production of criminal guilt the nature of judicial punishment.Aimed at students with no prior knowledge of law the book includes many usefulfeatures to enhance understanding from chapter overviews and key terms tostudy questions and suggestions for further reading. «