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Softcover. Condición: Good. 3rd. The Third Edition of POLICE & SOCIETY offers a comprehensive introduction to policing in the United States. Author Roy Roberg is joined by prominent policing scholars Kenneth Novak and Gary Cordner. Their thoroughly revised text is both descriptive and analytical in nature--covering the process of policing, police behavior, organization, operations, and historical perspectives.To adequately explain the complex nature of police operations in a democracy, the authors have integrated the most important theoretical foundations, research findings, and contemporary practices in a comprehensible, yet analytical, manner. Contemporary issues and future prospects of policing are fully addressed. The text features an emphasis on the relationship between the police and the community--as well as how this relationship has evolved over time. The impact of this evolution on current police practices, especially with respect to community policing and policing in the post-9/11 era, is explored.The new edition has been substantially updated and revised, with four new or significantly revised chapters: "Community Policing," "Legal Issues," "Higher Education," and "Contemporary and Emerging Issues."Importantly, new "Voices From the Field" boxes have been added to each chapter. Here, nationally known police officials provide their insights into contemporary police practices and problems in a thought-provoking format.Topics New to the Third Edition:Police auditor systemsEarly warning systemsNew forms of police stressorsOfficer safety and fatality reductionTerrorism and post-9/11 policingGlobalizationPolicing and the mentally illSearch and seizureLegal issues in interrogationsCivil liabilityContemporary performance measuresRacially biased policing/racial profilingTopics significantly expanded from the last edition include:The role of the police in historyBroken windowsCommunity policing todayPolice ethics and deviant behaviorUse of force, brutality, and oversight mechanismsWomen in policingPolice suicideResponses to stressOfficer cultureOfficer discretionPolice paramilitary units (PPUs)Compstat and Quality of Life policingChicago and Madison updatesJob satisfaction and community policingDirected patrols/crackdownsHigher education, satisfaction, and disciplineDemographic changes in American societyPolice technologyPOLICE & SOCIETY also offers "Inside Policing" themed boxes which feature important research findings and brief descriptions of exemplary police programs and operations.The Third Edition also features an expanded glossary, with key terms at the beginning of each chapter.Ancillaries to enhance instruction include:An interactive Student Study Guide on CD is included with each copy of the book.A revised, dedicated Website.A revised and expanded Instructor's Manual/Testing Program is available (in PDF and Word formats) from Roxbury's website. It is fully password-protected.All figures and tables in the text are available in PowerPoint on CD.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 2. The Second Edition of Peter Kivistos comprehensive collection of student-accessible, primary-source readings provides students an opportunity to experience "first-hand" a broad range of orientations shaping sociological theory today.New essays in the Second Edition include:Ulrich Beck on the advent of risk society.Immanuel Wallerstein on world-system theory.Manuel Castells on the rise of network society.A new essay by Erving Goffman on dramaturgical sociology.Richard Emerson's seminal essay on power-dependence relations.Bryan Turner on the theoretical contours of a sociology of the body.Alain Touraine on the shifting salience of citizenship in modern democracies.A selection by Harriet Martineau, a neglected figure from the classical period.Benefits of SOCIAL THEORY: ROOTS AND BRANCHES to students and instructors are as follows:These seminal writings from key theorists were selected for their high degree of relevance and accessibility to undergraduates. The readings help students make the connection across schools of thoughtrevealing that theories are always about somethingas well as demonstrating the roles theories play in interpreting our social world.This anthology features longer readings than are offered in many anthologies. Included are separate sections on Neglected Voices and Voices From Outside the Discipline.Brief, thought-provoking introductions frame each article in a larger context and alert students to key points. These introductions serve as a useful "road map" as students travel through the diverse views and continuing debates that make the study of social theory an exciting adventure. These introductions also identify and explain central issues and relationships among the topics covered.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 2. <p>Building on the foundation of previous editions, this anthology provides an updated, highly accessible introduction to the most salient contemporary issues in the study of gangs. This book emphasizes defining and understanding gangs, their prevalence, structures, and behaviors, and society's responses to them. With entries drawn primarily from professional books and journals written by today's leading gang scholars, The Modern Gang Reader assembles some of the most influential and insightful contemporary research available. </p><p> Topics explored in the new edition include: defining gangs; joining and leaving gangs; the variability of gang structure and behavior; gang proliferation and migration; the extent of the current gang problem; race and gender issues; the relationship between gangs, violence, and drugs; and various programmatic and policy responses to gangs, including prevention, intervention, and suppression efforts. </p><p> Thought-provoking introductions to each article guide the student by identifying and explaining central issues, key concepts, and relationships among topics. This provides internal cohesiveness and structure to the selections. </p><p> Consensus is not a hallmark of gang literature, and The Modern Gang Reader exposes students to the array of dissenting points of view that represent the numerous ongoing controversies over the nature of gangs.</p>

Softcover. Condición: Good. Subsequent. The Second Edition of Wolvin, Berko, and Wolvin's popular text offers students a look at the total public communication process--public speaking and public listening--emphasizing how these two dimensions interrelate as public communicators shape, present, and receive speeches.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 3. This edited volume explores the dynamics of race, crime, and the criminal justice system in the United States today. The book gives equal attention to the links between images of color and images of crime as well as the ramifications of criminal justice policies and practices.Changes to the new edition include the following:* Revised introductory and concluding chapters that more clearly outline the focus and selection of the racial and ethnic groups discussed.* The book further examines the ways in which gender, religion, culture, sexuality, and sexual orientation are central components of racialized constructions.* A new chapter provides examples of current criminal justice practices and crime control policies on racial and ethnic groups, including law enforcement policies, prosecution and sentencing, and imprisonment.* Brief, framing introductions underscore why each chapter is important and how it fits into the book's overarching themes.* Each chapter includes discussion questions and a list of relevant websites.* An accompanying Instructor's Manual prepared by David R. Montague is new to the Third Edition.

paperback. Condición: Good. Enlarged 3rd. A new translation of Max Webers classic The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalismone of the most enduring and influential books in sociologyis now available from RoxburyTranslator Stephen Kalberg is an internationally acclaimed Weberian scholar In this Third Roxbury Edition Kalberg offers a precise and nuanced rendering of The Protestant Ethic that captures Webers style as well as the unusual subtlety of his descriptions and causal arguments Kalbergs standardization of Webers terminology facilitates understanding of the various twists and turns in his complex lines of reasoning Webers original italicization highlighting major themes has been restored A glossary of major terms and numerous clarifying endnotes have been added foreign terms have been translated bracketed insertions in the text identify obscure names In short the Protestant Ethic thesis is presented in a clear and highly readable mannerThere are three compelling reasons for students to read this classicIt explores the continuing debate regarding the origins and legacy of modern capitalism in the WestIt helps the reader better understand economic development today around the world especially in Russia Eastern Europe Asia and South AmericaIt plumbs the deep cultural forces that affect contemporary work life and the workplace in the United States and EuropeIn his introduction Kalberg offers a sketch of Webers life and his major concerns examines the intellectual context at the time The Protestant Ethic was written and summarizes major aspects of Webers complex analysis Kalberg also discusses this classical study in the context of Webers other writings Finally Kalberg investigates the contribution of The Protestant Ethic for understanding the role played by cultural forces in modern economic developmentThe new translation includes Webers 1906 essay The Protestant Sects and the Spirit of Capitalism Written after his extensive travels in the United States in 1904 Weber comments here on the diverse ways in which the legacies of early American Protestantism remain influential Also contained in this edition are Webers masterful prefatory remarks to his Collected Essays in the Sociology of Religion in which he defines the uniqueness of Western societies and asks what ideas and interests combined to call forth modern Western rationalismFor students The Protestant Ethic is a starting point toward understanding the multiple dimensions of social change The continuing debates about the main elements of modern life economic cultures and business ethics our common sense economic determinism and rational choices the future of modern capitalism the relationship between cultural forces and social structures and the tension between science and religion are very much part of the Weberian project Small wonder then that The Protestant Ethic continues to be one of the most frequently assigned readings in sociologyTranslator Stephen Kalberg is the author of Max Webers ComparativeHistorical Sociology 1994 Max Webers Sociology of Civilizations and numerous articles on Weber He is the editor of Max Weber The Confrontation with Modernity 2003l He teaches at Boston University where he is Associate Professor of Sociology He is also cochair of the German Study Group at Harvard Universitys Center for European Studies.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 4th. This text addresses the following two questions: "What kinds of problems can the law solve?" and "What kinds of problems does the law create?"Using these questions as starting points, Meier and Geis evenhandedly explore the role and function of law relating to six major issues that often divide Americans today: prostitution, drug use, homosexuality, abortion, pornography, and gambling. Statutes and public opinion have shifted dramatically over recent decades in regard to these behaviors. The book details these developments and offers explanations of why they have occurred.Some people view all or some of these behaviors as acts that ought to be permitted, as part of individual freedom. Others find one, some, or all of them to be genuine threats to the country's social and moral fiber and believe that they ought to be criminalized. Still others maintain that action ought to be taken to limit some of the behaviors, but that using the criminal justice system is not the best way to proceed.Meier and Geis' provocative book offers sophisticated, in-depth discussions of these issues, then reviews the conflicting opinions about the proper role of criminal law in dealing with them. It is written in straightforward, jargon-free language, providing an ideal background for exploring the facts and views regarding what are often contentious concerns.Criminal Justice and Moral Issues increases student understanding through the abundant use of relevant illustrations, examples, and case studies.

Softcover. Condición: Good. illustrated edition. "Loch Johnson and James Wirtz have produced a vitally important volume on the future of strategic intelligence. At a time when U.S. and other intelligence services are adapting quickly to the new threat environment, in part by returning to the basics of collection, analysis, counterintelligence, and covert action, this volume offers historical parallels and contemporary discussions about the challenges of doing so. Drawing upon traditional and sometimes controversial experts, this book covers the rich intelligence landscape, and incorporates updated discussions on ethics and accountability, politicization of intelligence, and even a section on intelligence in other lands. One of the richest volumes on intelligence in the past decade." Kevin OConnell, Director, Intelligence Policy Center, RAND"This is an outstanding text, good for anyone who wants to know more about a crucial component of policymaking. In the post-Cold War, post-September 11th world, Johnson and Wirtz have assembled a collection of articles across the intelligence spectrum. The reader cannot come away from this book without a greater understanding of intelligence and its importance to U.S. policymakers in todays world." Frank J. Smist, Jr., Rockhurst University"This anthology is a welcome addition to the growing literature on intelligence. The articles selected generally provide excellent elaborations of the key issues, triumphs, and tribulations of a controversial but necessary component of our government, especially in the post 9/11 era." George C. Fidas, The George Washington UniversitySTRATEGIC INTELLIGENCE provides the first comprehensive set of readings in the field of intelligence studies. Johnson and Wirtzs anthology spans a wide range of topics, from how the United States gathers and interprets information collected around the world to comparisons of the American intelligence system with the secret agencies of other nations. The readings are written by renowned experts, and each article is prefaced by a brief, framing introduction written by the editors.The text addresses a wide range of material including: (1) the meaning of strategic intelligence; (2) methods of intelligence collection; (3) intelligence analysis; (4) the danger of intelligence politicization; (5) relationships between intelligence officers and the policymakers they serve; (6) covert action; (7) counterintelligence; (8) accountability and civil liberties; and (9) intelligence as practiced in other nations.The text also contains valuable pedagogical features including: (1) thirty-six classic articles on intelligence by leading experts; (2) nine thorough, chapter-length introductory essays by Johnson and Wirtz, which serve as a helpful "road map" for the reader; (3) brief synopses of each article and author profiles; (4) charts and figures on intelligence organization and leadership; and (5) select bibliography.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Now in a new edition, Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application offers a concise yet comprehensive review and appraisal of the leading theories of crime and criminal justice. Based on the widespread success of the first four editions, this popular resource has been updated and revised to reflect changes in the development, testing, integration, and application of essential criminological theories.In clear, engaging language, authors Ronald L. Akers and Christine S. Sellers explore each principal criminological theory through the following in-depth analysis:* Introduction: Presents a succinct exposition of the theory's central concepts, assertions, and hypotheses--including recent modifications and revisions* Evaluation: Provides a detailed critique of the theory, with a focus on empirical validity* Application: Extends the evaluation to determine each theory's relevance, as well as its potential for controlling and preventing crime and delinquencyTo draw students into the material, the fifth edition incorporates a helpful new resource that provides an overview of every major theory of criminal and deviant behavior--Table 12.1. An invaluable pedagogical tool, this table directs students to the corresponding chapter for each theory; it also includes brief entries on each theory's major proponents, concepts, propositions, empirical validity, and policy implications. Encouraging students to carefully review--and thoughtfully compare--these theories, the table creates a dynamic connection between readers and the text.Ideal for courses on theories of crime, delinquency, and deviance, Criminological Theories, Fifth Edition, also serves as an excellent supplement for courses in criminology, juvenile delinquency, deviance, and criminal behavior.

Softcover. Condición: Good. In Her Own Words: Women Offenders' Views on Crime and Victimization offers first-hand accounts of women's experience with crime and victimization and provides a rare opportunity for students to view the world from the perspective of the female offender. The text is designed to offer a surrogate experience--an inside view on how female law-breaking behavior overlaps with victimization in some cases, and how law breaking is a rational choice in others.The authors of each article befriend, observe, and interview women who are involved in lawbreaking behaviors and may also themselves be victimized. Topics include sex work, drugs, violent crime, property crime, desistance from crime, and women as victims of crime. Students will encounter women who have engaged in prostitution, murder, robbery, drug dealing and gang activities--all of whom discuss their motives, perceptions, decision-making strategies, and rationalizations for crime.The data from these ethnographic studies provide abundant description and detail about the personal experiences and perspectives of offenders so that readers understand the commonalities shared by both criminalized and victimized women. In every case, however, the story is told from the perspective, and in the words of, the offender.In Her Own Words takes a "pathways to crime" approach and assumes that present cultural values define what is considered illegal, immoral, or in need of government intervention. The book places the interviews in a theoretical and social scientific context so that the reader can better understand how much of female offending behavior is linked to prior victimization and how much is rational choice.The law tends to criminalize individuals who face victimization from domestic abuse, drug and alcohol addiction, or are marginalized in some way through poverty or discrimination. As such, a criminalized woman may share many commonalities of women who are victimized, such as a feeling of powerlessness or learned helplessness, and involvement in oppressive relationships.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 2. Pious' book provides a detailed discussion of due process issues invoked by the George W. Bush administration's war on terror.This book questions the premise that the government's obligation to protect Americans from terrorist acts leads to an inevitable tradeoff between constitutional and legal guarantees of due process. Instead, Pious argues that bringing terrorists to justice through the due process of law provides more rather than less security.The introductory chapter begins by laying out worst-case scenarios for terrorist attacks on the United States. Case studies of recent court cases document that when law enforcement takes shortcuts it may not only result in the imprisonment of innocent people, but also distorts or falsifies the intelligence needed to deploy law enforcement resources in the most efficient manner. Subsequent chapters apply this perspective to such topics as government surveillance (including warrantless surveillance), data-mining, immigration "hold and clear" hearings, the application of material support and material witness statutes, rules of evidence determining access to witnesses, the indefinite detention of American citizens and non-citizens, the use of military hearings, and the authorized and unauthorized mistreatment of detainees to obtain intelligence.Pious provides accessible, up-to-date materials such as testimony and speeches by Bush administration officials presenting their arguments for an "intelligence-driven" approach rather than a due process approach to combat terrorism, congressional testimony refuting these claims, proposed legislation to require adherence to due process of law, recent statute law delegating extensive power to government officials, and federal cases attempting to strike a balance between governmental prerogative claims and the rights of defendants. The cases have been extensively edited to make them accessible to undergraduate students and other non-lawyers.The author provides extensive commentaries and notes, some of which are based on his own research, and others that present alternative viewpoints. These are designed to stimulate students, organize class discussion, and point out further avenues of research and inquiry.Suggested readings at the end of the book provide students with a preliminary bibliography for short essays or longer research papers.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 1. Austin Sarat's The Social Organization of Law: Introductory Readings begins with a simple premise--law seeks to work in the world, to order, change, and give meaning to society--and describes legal processes as socially organized. This book connects legal studies to the study of society in two different senses.First, the readings highlight law's responsiveness to various dimensions of social stratification. They also draw attention to the questions of when, why, and how legal decisions and actions respond to the social characteristics (e.g. race, class, and gender) of those making the decisions as well as those who are subject to them. These questions inevitably raise issues of justice and fairness, highlighting the moral dimensions of legal life.Second, Sarat treats law itself as a social organization, emphasizing the complex relations between its various component parts (e.g., judges and jurors, police and prosecutors, appellate courts, and trial courts). The book examines the traditional subject of professional legal study--namely appellate court opinions--and describes some of the most pressing controversies of legal interpretation while questioning how those opinions take on meaning in social life. Sarat also questions whether those at the top of law's bureaucratic structure effectively control the behavior of others in the legal system's chain of command.This anthology provides accessible, up-to-date materials (such as readings on terrorism and the challenges it poses to law, racial profiling, and gay rights) juxtaposed to the classics of the field. Introductions to each reading, along with the notes and questions written by the author, unpack the issues and engage students, enabling them to link the material from one chapter to another. Additional suggested readings provide stimulus for further inquiry.The Social Organization of Law offers students a broad perspective that treats law as a set of institutions and practices combining moral argument, distinctive interpretive traditions, and the social organization of violence.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 3. In 1981 law-school graduate Victor Hassine was sentenced to prison for life without parole for a capital offense. His Third Edition of LIFE WITHOUT PAROLE is an insightful look at conditions of confinement and prison life in America today, taking the reader on a "guided tour" of the prison experience. In powerful and poignant prose, Hassine conveys the changes in prison life that have come about as a result of the war on drugs, prison overcrowding, and demographic changes in inmate populations. Topics covered include rape, prison gangs, prison violence, AIDS, homosexuality, and prison politics.About the Third EditionThe Third Edition features five new chapters. It continues to graphically document the violence and fear that are a part of everyday life in a men's maximum-security prison. Every chapter also features a new introduction rewritten by eminent criminologist Robert Johnson.New ChaptersChapter 8: "Anatomy of a False Confession" recounts the story of Frank Stoppage, an innocent man who was released before DNA testing began to reveal the innumerable travesties of justice that permeate our justice system.Chapter 17: "Scenes from a Prison" introduces us to several fascinating inmates whose lives reveal the human diversity of the prison world.Chapter 18: "Interview With Judge Richard J. Nygaard" provides a forum for Judge Nygaard to speak with authority about our growing penal system and the ease with which society has come to live with prisons that operate as destructive human warehouses.Chapter 23: "In Search of the Convict Code" debunks the long-held notion that there exists a convict code, unique to confinement, which is a powerful force in prison affairs. Real codes of prison conduct, we learn, are imported from the outside world and adapted to the demands of life in confinement.Chapter 24: "A Hitchhiker's Guide to Prisons" examines how offenders cope with fear, and offers strategies on how correctional officials could convert the prison from a danger zone into an environment where new lives can be forged without fear.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 3. The third edition of this thought-provoking text addresses the following questions about crime:* Who are the offenders and victims?* What are the major motivators of crime?* Are most offenders specialists or generalists?* Are most offenders planners or opportunists?* What are their criminal histories?* How often are co-offenders involved?* What are the common features of dangerous places, times, and situational dynamics?* How effective are current crime prevention strategies?Crime Profiles provides a descriptive summary of seven major forms of crime: homicide and aggravated assault, sexual assault, robbery, burglary, motor vehicle theft, occupational and organizational crime, and public order crimes.The new edition provides an extensive update of the material in each chapter. Each chapter now includes national crime reports and national victimization surveys for 2003, the most recently available data. A new chapter has been added on theories of crime. New examples are also used to illustrate both change and stability in the type of situations in which particular crimes occur. Each chapter focuses on crime definitions, trends in their occurrence, the offender and victim profiles, situational elements and circumstances, particular subsets of crime syndromes, prevention, and intervention strategies.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Prisons and Prison Life investigates and analyzes prisons--and the often undocumented costs of imprisonment for all involved. Beginning with a short history of imprisonment in the U.S., the text covers all aspects of prison life, including profiles of prisoners, a description of life in prison, women's prisons, correctional officers, management issues, and re-entry. The use of first-person quotations further enriches the discussion and personalizes the issues. Topical issues such as private prisons, supermax prisons, and AIDS are also discussed.Coverage includes:* A detailed and comprehensive discussion of the history of imprisonment rates and its impact on other areas of government spending* A chapter on the "drug war" and how it has contributed to the explosive growth of prisons and affected the subcultures within them* A chapter on the emerging problem of re-entry and how we must be prepared to accept back into society thousands of offenders who were given long sentences in the early 1980s* A discussion of how women's prisons are different from men's and the unique management issues associated with prisons for women* A detailed chapter on prisoner rights and the Prisoner Litigation Reform Act* Review questions to stimulate class discussion or for testing purposes.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Timely and topical, Current Legal Issues in Criminal Justice is a collection of in-depth essays on "hot-button" issues. The contributors--renowned scholars who have taught criminal justice and written extensively on legal issues--approach their material from both legal and sociological perspectives in order to give students a more nuanced understandingof each topic. Short, framing introductions preface each article and put the material in context, and critical-thinking questions follow each chapter. Written in accessible and jargonfree--but not "dumbed-down"--language, this text investigates such relevant topics as gun control, racial profiling, private prisons, medical marijuana, surveillance technology, juvenile waiver laws, inmate litigation, drug testing, the death penalty, sex offender registration, and confessions and interrogations law.

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. This comprehensive text combines sound pedagogy with cutting-edge research issues. Coverage includes the major social, psychological, and biological perspectives on aging and old age. Rather than taking a purely problem-oriented focus, esteemed social gerontologist Elizabeth W. Markson presents both the positive and negative aspects of the aging process.Social Gerontology Today features:* A richly illustrated two-color text format.* A fresh, informal writing style that will engage and sustain student interest, blending facts with lived experiences of the phenomena.* Gender, race, ethnicity, social class, and birth cohort issues integrated throughout the text.* Current data and research to dispel myths about aging and later life.* Bridges the gap between the historical foundations of aging and the current political climate.* Policies and practices in other societies, providing students with a global perspective.* Afterword written by Stephen J. Cutler.The text is divided into four parts, each developing a major gerontological theme. Part I provides a definition and overview of the study of social gerontology--how it is studied, demographic and social characteristics of the elderly, and social theories about aging. Part II focuses on biological theories of aging, personality and cognition, mental health, and illness. Part III examines family and social relationships, sexuality and intimacy, work, retirement, leisure, economic security, public policy, politics, elders in the health care system, death/dying, and bereavement. In Part IV, Stephen J. Cutler's Afterword spotlights aging trends for the future.At the end of each chapter, students will find the following resources: listings of readily available motion pictures on the particular topic discussed, a listing of relevant and reliable websites, research articles that explore topics in greater depth, and recommended supplemental readings.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 3rd. The Third Edition of The American Dictionary of Criminal Justice is a reference every student of the criminal justice system should own. Like any good dictionary, this resource will assist students in a variety of courses--as well as in writing papers and understanding terminology in journal articles. Over 5,000 terms, concepts, and names are included in the new edition, as well as over 125 new U.S. Supreme Court cases.The Terms SectionThe dictionary's interdisciplinary approach greatly enhances its effectiveness as a "one-stop" resource. Students will no longer need to waste precious study time seeking out definitions in numerous specialized sources. Many definitions are accompanied by examples from the research literature, illustrating how the terms apply in particular contexts.This dictionary is useful for any criminology or criminal justice course--with applications in sociology, public administration, political science, and the administration of justice.Key terms cut across the following areas: criminal law, criminal justice, forensics, gangs, computers and computer crime, criminal investigations, criminology, criminological theory, corrections, probation and parole, courts and sentencing, rules of criminal procedure, constitutional law, policing and police-community relations, jails and prisons, white-collar crime, sodomy laws, civil rights, tort law, victimization, juvenile law, Section 1983 actions, capital punishment, electronic surveillance, fines and asset forfeiture, deadly force, search and seizure, wrongful convictions, the Prison Litigation Reform Act of 1995, and the Antiterrorism and Effective Death Penalty Act of 1996.The dictionary includes numerous illustrations, figures, and tables that provide readers with visual portrayals of important criminal justice facts. A comprehensive listing of over 30 doctoral programs in criminal justice is provided, together with useful contact information.An extensive listing of Internet sites is provided for locating useful information regarding important topics associated with law enforcement, the courts, and corrections. Also featured are listings of all probation/parole and state corrections departments and relevant contact information.Finally, this section provides listings of leading criminological theorists, a summary of their major theoretical contributions, and brief synopses of their written works. Many theorists are cross-referenced with other scholars studying similar phenomena.The Supreme Court Cases SectionNine hundred and eighty of the most recent and significant leading U.S. Supreme Court cases have been abridged in a short paragraph format to highlight the major facts, holdings, and rationales. The complete case citations are boldfaced in brackets for more complete information about the case principals (e.g., Penry v. Johnson, 532 U.S. 782, 121 S.Ct. 1910 (2001) [Johnny Paul PENRY, Petitioner, v. Gary L. JOHNSON, Director, Texas Department of Criminal Justice, Institutional Division] (Habeas Corpus Petitions; Jury Instructions; Sentencing).All leading cases have major terms boldfaced to indicate case content. A sample of current cases includes:Bunkley v. Florida (2003) retroactive rulesChavez v. Martinez (2003) Section 1983 rulesEwing v. California (2003) habitual offender statu.

Softcover. Condición: Good. A vibrant collection of readings designed to provide a comprehensive--and accessible--introduction to criminology,Crime and Criminals: Contemporary and Classic Readings, Second Edition, brings together selections from diverse and dynamic sources, including sociologists, criminologists, and scholars from other related disciplines. Featuring twenty-four new readings, this incisive text addresses the broad range of subjects typically covered in a criminology course, including society's attempts to control crime and criminal behavior.To help students understand the relevance and real-world applications of criminology, new coeditor J. Mitchell Miller has shaped this edition with new selections that address how criminological research directly influences practical responses to crime. Building on the work of coeditors Frank R. Scarpitti and Amie L. Nielsen, these cutting-edge readings reflect exciting developments in contemporary criminology while also preserving the text's original purpose: to compile a set of readings that represent both the breadth and variety of research on the causes of crime, its control, and related social policy issues.In addition, this engaging text integrates many helpful pedagogical resources, which draw students into the core concepts and fundamental theories of the field:* An introductory chapter begins each section, providing a survey of the major issues in each area and a helpful context for the readings that follow* An introduction precedes each selection, offering an overview of the article and a discussion of its relevance to students* Lively discussion questions follow each readingAn essential resource for criminology courses, the new edition Crime and Criminals explores the dynamic, challenging, and ever-changing realities of crime.

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Softcover. Condición: Good. 2. Excerpts from Plato's Republic, Cicero's On the Commonwealth, Augustine's The City of God, and other canonical writings of political theory are paired with interpretive essays written by modern scholars. The eleven excerpts and sixteen papers comprise a textbook meant to be used for one semester.

Softcover. Condición: Good. 2. "Combining detailed theoretical discussions with real-world examples, Law in Our Lives: An Introduction, Third Edition, presents a broad analysis of the nature of law in contemporary society. Author David O. Friedrichs employs an exceptionally lucid writing style that makes the complex subject matter as student friendly as possible. Numerous pedagogical features--including boldfaced key terms, discussion questions, and appendices on case briefing, law in films, and relevant websites--further enhance the text's accessibility. Providing students with an interdisciplinary framework through which to understand law and society, Law in Our Lives, Third Edition, is ideal for courses that introduce law or address law and society. NEW TO THIS EDITION * Updated throughout with relevant scholarship and important news events including law in relation to recent environmental catastrophes, the socio-legal consequences of the 2008 presidential election, and the political/legal response to the financial crisis of 2008and subsequent economic recession * Addresses a wide range of new law-related developments including those relating to civil litigation, new technology infringing on citizens' privacy rights, health care reform, same-sex marriage, medical use of marijuana, and the current status of employee rights * Discusses many new topics throughout: Current controversies over constitutional interpretation and judicial review : Harvard Law School's new curriculum. The marketplace for new lawyers in a tough economy. The rapidly expanding impact of the internet and social media on law. The impact of Google and Twitter on juries. Neuroscience research and evolving views on criminal responsibility. Foreign law referrals in American court opinions. Law in the New China, and in Vietnam and Cambodia today. Post-9/11 debates on Sharia'h law in Islamic countries. The "cultural defense" in criminal cases. The latest trends on declining support for legal services for the poor * Includes a new section on the methodology of law and society research * Presents completely new boxes on a diverse range of topics including: "Can Law Promote Happiness?"; "Texting and Sexting: New Legal Initiatives"; "The Virginia Tech Shooting Massacre and Privacy Law"; "The Jurisprudence of Harry Potter"; and "Lowering the Bar: Lawyer Jokes""--.

Softcover. Condición: new. DeWine Gibson and Smiths new hybrid essentials introductory text Exploring Human Communication includes unique coverage of important topics not usually found in basic texts mass communication legal communication mediated communication and technology and using communication principles on the jobThe texts compelling applicationsoriented approach helps students internalize concepts by applying them to realworld situations and contexts both inside and outside the classroom Featured are numerous activities illustrations and studentcentered storiesRather than prescribing particular courses of action the authors offer a broad range of options to choose from in order for students to be successfulExploring Human Communication covers all of the fundamental concepts necessary for understanding the complexity of human communication and improving communication effectiveness verbal and nonverbal communication active listening development of interpersonal relationships intercultural communication small group communication organizational communication and two chapters on public speakingStandout benefits to instructors and students include Integration of the themes of communication across cultures and ethical dilemmas in communication throughout every chapter Spotlight on Diversity Spotlight on Ethics and Mission Possible boxes encourage students to think critically about the concepts introduced in each chapter A common thread throughout the text is the debunking of myths about communication which helps dispel mistaken notions Original illustrations created specially for this text are used to enhance major themes.

Softcover. Condición: new. Subsequent. The Eleventh Edition of Samovars Oral Communication Speaking Across Cultures offers a straightforward practical approach to public speaking The text is noted for its clear and concise writing style abundant use of examples and logical organization Chapter sequencing allows students to begin making speeches within the first few days of class A free Student Study Guide on disk comes shrink wrapped with each book.

Softcover. Condición: Good. Marilyn Ihinger-Tallman and Teresa M. Cooney's Families in Context introduces foundational ideas and concepts about families and applies them to issues and events relevant to today's college student population. This comprehensive but concise paperback--written in clear, student-friendly language--fills the following needs not being met by existing texts:* The text is structured consistently, featuring an overarching framework that combines family systems theory and ecological systems theory. This approach bridges both micro- and macro-perspectives on families.* Each chapter places families squarely within their respective environments--their neighborhood, community, and national context--and provides conceptual linkages between the different aspects of family life.* Diversity is integrated into each chapter.* The text's emphasis on social context allows the exploration of families in at least three ways: (1) how individuals live out their intimate experiences within families and communities; (2) the impact of family groups on their neighborhoods and communities, and vice versa; and (3) the ways in which the larger social contexts influence families within different class levels and racial groups.* The book's brevity and reasonable price allow ample time for instructors to easily supplement their courses with additional materials.Each chapter opens with a "Did You Know?" box, detailing ideas related to chapter content and preparing students for the chapter's topics. Similarly, a box entitled "Things to Think About" offers questions, definitions, or comments intended to provoke students' critical thinking.The text provides a "hands-on" approach by featuring critical-thinking activities at the end of each chapter, enabling students to apply learned concepts and principles. Finally, additional readings and a glossary of relevant theoretical concepts are provided.A comprehensive electronic Instructor's Manual/Testing Program accompanies the text--as well as a dedicated Website. In addition, an Interactive Student Study Guide is available.

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Softcover. Condición: new. 4. The Fourth Edition of this popular combination textanthology integrates reading and writing skills The approach ofRead and Respond is unique students are assessed for comprehension through summarywriting rather than objective testing After summarizing an article students write a personal response Because the summary and personal response are written in the students own words the instructor gains valuable insight into their vocabulary and writing ability As a result students develop proficiency in reading writing and critical thinkingThe new edition retains the best features of the previous editions It integrates reading and writing offers stepbystep progression includes models exercises and activities in each chapter and provides additional readings for practiceNew features include the following A new improved twocolor format plus overview maps of each chapter A new introductory chapter discussing the reading process and main types of reading tasks A new chapter offering a wide variety of methods to improve both general and specialized vocabulary The addition of content area readings andor excerpts from a college textbook in every chapter New articles for student reading practice in a new chapter entitled Additional Readings An increased emphasis and clarification of student goals outcomes and benefits The addition of selfcheck review questions at the end of each chapter to help students review key concepts and consider personal applications of those conceptsThe Fourth Edition is complemented by a revised Instructors Manual which provides an answer key for all activities proposed syllabi for a quarter and for a semester as well as teaching suggestions and strategies.

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Hardcover. Condición: Good. 3. The Third Edition of Police Management, by Roy Roberg, Jack Kuykendall, and Kenneth Novak, presents an interdisciplinary approach to police management, achieving a balance between theory and practice. The text offers students and those interested in managing police organizations an analytic approach to police managerial issues and practices. Utilizing the most up-to-date data and research to present complex information in an easy-to-understand format. A central theme of the text is viewing the transition from traditional to community policing from a managerial perspective.New topics or topics significantly expanded include:Broken Windows Policing/Zero-Tolerance PolicingNeighborhood BuildingProblem-Oriented PolicingCultural DiversityPlanning for Change and Innovation in Police DepartmentsLeadership Styles & MotivationTechnologyProblems with Police-Community ExpectationsRacial ProfilingPolice Goals & MeasurementPolice Paramilitary UnitsPolice CultureJob Redesign and Community PolicingPerformance Evaluation and Community PolicingA new chapter on Civil Liability has been added.Police Management eases instruction by showing students how to apply police research and contemporary management principles to the challenges of running today's complex police organizations - integrating theory with practice. Roberg, Kuykendall, and Novak emphasize an analytical rather than a descriptive approach to understanding critical issues in police organization and management, as well as providing possible solutions. The text also offers a historical framework for understanding contemporary police management - putting students in touch with the foundations of modern law enforcement management.In a problem-solving mode, Police Management discusses and analyzes issues in the transition from traditional police management to more contemporary approaches with particular emphasis on the management of community policing. The authors have utilized an expectation-integration model in organizing the text, suggesting that effective police management is a function of how well expectations from employees, the community, and the organization are balanced.Case Study boxes introduce the student to recent research and innovative strategies in the delivery of police service. Inside Management boxes provide brief description of real-world managerial problems, issues and operations.