Bringing real-world examples into the criminology course, <b>Contemporary Readings in Criminology</b> allows undergraduate students to read about major topics in criminology in the words of the original authors. <p>Selected from well-respected sociology and criminology journals (including SAGE social science journals), the book’s readings have been edited to make them more user-friendly and were vetted by a criminology instructor advisory board to ensure quality. A topic guide helps instructors better integrate the material into the course, and well-crafted section openers place each article in context.</p> <p>Key features of the new edition include:</p> <p>" introduces students to criminological research and methodology through edited, accessible articles that examine explanations for criminality via contemporary topics</p> <p>" includes articles on crime typology (drawn from popular sources such as newspapers) that address violent crime and terrorism, property crime, white-collar and organized crime, and public order crimes</p> <p>" contains unique pedagogy not found in other readers, including a preface, article abstracts, topic guide, a detailed list of additional Web resources, section openers, and end-of-article discussion questions.</p>