Crime, Deviance and Society: An Introduction to Sociological Criminology offers a comprehensive introduction to criminological theory. The book introduces readers to key sociological theories, such as anomie and strain, and examines how traditional approaches have influenced the ways in which crime and deviance are constructed. It provides a nuanced account of contemporary theories and debates, and includes chapters covering feminist criminology, critical masculinities, cultural criminolog...

Ethical and human rights issues have assumed an increasingly high profile in the wake of miscarriages of justice, racism (Lawrence Inquiry), incompetence and corruption - in both Britain and overseas. At the same time the implementation of the Human Rights Act 1998 in England and Wales will have a major impact on policing, challenging many of the assumptions about how policing is carried out. This book aims to provide an accessible introduction to the key issues surrounding ethics in polic...

Congratulations! You have an exciting new invention you know will be snatched up by millions of eager buyers—if you can get it out of your head and onto store shelves. Now what? How can you sell your idea?* Can you afford a patent?* Where can you get help with prototypes?* Who, if anyone, can you trust?* How can you succeed if you don’t know where to start?Alan Beckley, inventor of the Wonder Wallet, answers these questions and more in Daring to Inve...

Less Stress More Success – with 6 Small StepsWhat if you could finally make key life decisions with poise and confidence – unburdened by worry and self-doubt? Do you find yourself stuck in mediocrity even after years of telling yourself, this year is going to be different? Why does that always happen?Here is why.Your feelings about success and failure accumulate over time to form a mental comfort zone that exactly defines what you can and cannot do. Unfortunately, t...