Эта книга для тех, кто хочет узнать больше о мире преступности и наказаниях. В ней рассказывается о полиции, криминалистике и детективных историях, которые доминируют на наших телевизионных экранах и полках книг. Книга охватывает не только вымышленные истории, такие как «Молчание ягнят» и «Закон и порядок», но и захватывающие описания реальных суперпреступников, таких как Пабло Эскобар и Аль Капоне. Помимо того, что это чрезвычайно увлекательно, знание того, почему люди становятся преступниками, имеет решающее значение для правительств, которые тратят миллиарды долларов каждый год на попытки защитить своих граждан от преступлений. Чтение этой книги позволит Вам понять мотивы преступников, их психологию и методы мышления, а также облегчит решение задач по противодействию преступности. При изучении преступления всегда стоит помнить о том, как данная тема может повлиять на права потерпевших.
Explore the World of Crime and Punishment Discover everything you ever wanted to know about crime from start to finish! Forensic science, police procedures, and crime scenes are a regular scene not only in movies and on shows, but also in real life. Learn the ins and outs of criminal behavior and the methods used to solve crimes – not to mention the inner workings of the justice system and its role in keeping us safe year round. From critically-honed arrest techniques to discourse on other worlds than our own and an ongoing list of singularly inappropriate cases of willful acts against proper social conduct, there’s nothing you’ve ever heard before – everything new, every single bit of clean-cut information! Be a part of it all with this superb starter package into the underbelly of modern living! Happy studying, pal! So whether you ’ re getting yourself ready for college, career, or simply want to embark upon your first foray into media thrillers, this book is the easiest way to get straight to the minute details that make up our society ’ s hidden queernesses.
Электронная Книга «Criminology For Dummies» написана автором Steven Briggs в году.
Минимальный возраст читателя: 0
Язык: Английский
ISBN: 9781119773214
Описание книги от Steven Briggs
Explore the world of crime and punishment Police, forensics, and detective stories dominate our TV screens and bookshelves—from fictional portrayals such as Silence of the Lambs and Law and Order to lurid accounts of real-life super-criminals like Pablo Escobar and Al Capone. As well as being horribly fascinating, knowledge of what makes criminals tick is crucial to governments, who spend billions of dollars each year trying to keep their people safe. Criminology brings disciplines like psychology, biology, and economics together to help police and society solve crimes—and to prevent them before they even happen. The new edition of Criminology For Dummies shines a light into the dark recesses of the criminal mind and goes behind-the-scenes with society’s response to crime, putting you right on the mean streets with cops and criminals alike. Along the way, you’ll learn everything a rookie needs to survive, including basic definitions of what a crime is and how it’s measured; common criminal motivations, thinking, and traits; elementary crime-solving techniques; the effects on and rights of victims; and more. Understand types of crime, from white-collar to organized to terror attacks Follow law-enforcement officials and agencies as they hunt the bad guys Meet key players in criminal justice and see how and why the guilty are punished Check out jobs in the field Whether you plan to enter the criminal justice field or just want to know more about what turns some people to the dark side—and how the thin blue line fights back—this is your perfect guide to criminology basics.
