Welcome to the SAGE edge site for Criminological Theory, Eighth Edition!

Offering a rich introduction to how scholars analyze crime, Criminological Theory: Context and Consequences moves readers beyond a commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. The Eighth Edition of this clear, accessible, and thoroughly revised text covers traditional and contemporary theory within a larger sociological and historical context. The latest edition includes new sources that assess the empirical status of the major theories, a new chapter on Black Criminology, and expanded coverage of important perspectives, such as the explanation of white-collar crime and the relationship of immigration and crime.

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Acknowledgments

We gratefully acknowledge J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen and Richard A. Ball for writing an excellent text. Special thanks are also due to Cheryl Lero Jonson of Xavier University for developing the resources on this site.