Criminology and Criminal Justice system by Dr.N. Maheshwara Swamy
Book Overview
This comprehensive textbook takes learners on a structured journey through the disciplines of crime study (criminology) and the criminal justice system:
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📍 Foundations of Criminology: Understand basic definitions of crime, historical and sociological concepts of criminal behaviour, and major theories explaining why crime occurs.
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📍 Theories of Crime: Introduces key perspectives — biological, psychological, and sociological theories — that help explain criminal behaviour in diverse contexts.
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📍 Criminal Justice Institutions: Provides clear explanations of the police, judiciary, courts, prosecution, and corrections (prisons and community sanctions), showing how these agencies work together to enforce laws and deliver justice.
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📍 Crime Control and Punishment: Examines the philosophy of punishment, policy approaches, victimology (study of victims), and contemporary issues like rehabilitation, restorative justice, and juvenile justice.
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📍 Practical and Global Perspective: Many editions also discuss evolving trends such as corporate crime, terrorism, human rights, and new justice policies.
Written in an accessible manner, this textbook is ideal for undergraduates, law students, policy aspirants, criminology learners, police trainees, and anyone seeking a deep understanding of the interplay between criminal behaviour and the justice system.