Law and Crime by Gerry Johnstone, Tony Ward - 9781412911245

Law and CrimeAuthor(s): Gerry Johnstone, Tony Ward\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: SAGE Publications Inc, United States\nImprint: SAGE Publications Inc\nISBN-13: 9781412911245, 978-1412911245\nSynopsis\nWhat is the definition of ?crime?? Law and Crime helps the criminologist to understand how the law constructs crime and how one might engage in critical analysis of such legal constructions. It uses a thematic approach to comprehensively explore the relationship between criminal conduct, criminal justice and the law. \n\n The book introduces key topics in criminal law scholarship for criminologists, including:\n\ncriminalization\nfault and criminal responsibility\ncorporate liability\nthe production of criminal guilt\nthe nature of judicial punishment.\n\n Aimed at students with no prior knowledge of law, the book includes many useful features to enhance understanding, from chapter overviews and key terms to study questions and suggestions for further reading. \n\n The Key Approaches t.