The Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice

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The Encyclopedia of RESEARCH METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGY & CRIMINAL JUSTICE


The most comprehensive reference work on research designs and methods in criminology and criminal justice


This Encyclopedia of Research Methods in Criminology and Criminal Justice offers a comprehensive survey of research methodologies and statistical techniques that are popular in criminology and criminal justice systems across the globe. With contributions from leading scholars and practitioners in the field, it offers a clear insight into the techniques that are currently in use to answer the pressing questions in criminology and criminal justice.


The Encyclopedia contains essential information from a diverse pool of authors about research designs grounded in both qualitative and quantitative approaches. It includes information on popular datasets and leading resources of government statistics. In addition, the contributors cover a wide range of topics such as: the most current research on the link between guns and crime, rational choice theory, and the use of technology like geospatial mapping as a crime reduction tool. This invaluable reference work:

Offers a comprehensive survey of international research designs, methods, and statistical techniques

Includes contributions from leading figures in the field

Contains data on criminology and criminal justice from Cambridge to Chicago

Presents information on capital punishment, domestic violence, crime science, and much more

Helps us to better understand, explain, and prevent crime


Written for undergraduate students, graduate st