Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology
分类: 图书,进口原版,Law(法律),Criminal Law(刑法),
品牌: Earl BabbieMichael G. Maxfield
基本信息出版社:Wadsworth Publishing Co Inc; 6th Revised edition (2011年2月10日)平装:250页正文语种:英语ISBN:0495813737条形码:9780495813736商品尺寸:23 x 18.4 x 2.2 cm商品重量:762 gASIN:0495813737商品描述内容简介Now even more accessible and student-friendly, the sixth edition of the market-leading "Research Methods for Criminal Justice and Criminology, International Edition" combines the scholarship, accuracy, and conversational tone of Earl Babbie's bestselling "The Practice of Social Research" with Mike Maxfield's expertise in criminology and criminal justice. Providing the most comprehensive, authoritative introduction to criminal justice research available today, this edition continues its focus on getting students to do research and is enhanced by new examples, research, applications, and built-in study tools. Throughout the book, Maxfield illustrates the rewards and challenges of research using examples of his own students' research as well as examples from recent published studies.目录Part I: AN INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY. 1. Crime, Criminal Justice, and Scientific Inquiry. 2. Theory and Criminal Justice Research. 3. Ethics and Criminal Justice Research. Part II: STRUCTURING CRIMINAL JUSTICE INQUIRY. 4. General Issues in Research Design. 5. Concepts, Operationalization, and Measurement. 6. Measuring Crime. 7. Experimental and Quasi-Experimental Designs. Part III: MODES OF OBSERVATION. 8. Overview of Data Collections and Sampling. 9. Survey Research and Other Ways of Asking Questions. 10. Field Research. 11. Agency Records, Content Analysis, and Secondary Data. Part IV: APPLICATION AND ANALYSIS. 12. Evaluation Research and Policy Analysis. 13. Interpreting Data. Glossary. Bibliography. Name Index. Subject Index.