{"product_id":"environmental-criminology-evolution-theory-and-practice-9781032454757","title":"Environmental Criminology: Evolution, Theory, and Practice","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe field of environmental criminology is a staple theoretical framework in contemporary criminological theory. This fully revised and expanded edition of the world's first comprehensive and sole-authored textbook on this influential school of criminological thought covers a wide range of topics, including: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe origins of environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe primary theoretical frameworks, such as social disorganization theory, the routine activity approach, geometry of crime, rational choice perspective, and multilevel models that integrate environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe practical application of environmental criminology;\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ean examination of how theories are operationalized and tested; and\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epolicy implications for the practice of crime prevention.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs well as these popular topics, Martin Andresen also discusses a number of topics that are at the leading edge of research within environmental criminology. New to the third edition is an expanded coverage on multilevel models of environmental criminology, harm indices, crime mapping, hot-spot policing, and future directions in environmental criminology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis text will be ideal for courses on crime prevention, where students are often encouraged to consider policy problems and apply theory to practice. This book offers up environmental criminology as a theoretical framework for making sense of complex neighborhood problems, so it is also perfect for courses on geography of crime, crime analysis, and, indeed, environmental criminology. It would also be a good supplement for courses on criminological theory.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMartin A. Andresen \u003c\/b\u003eis Professor at the School of Criminology, Simon Fraser University, Canada.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Routledge","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50868086702354,"sku":"9781032454757","price":55.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_65937753-8484-42bd-a385-0da7b4ea5813.jpg?v=1737718010","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/environmental-criminology-evolution-theory-and-practice-9781032454757","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}