Kriminologie

The established textbook presents the central criminological topics from the ground up and in depth. On one hand, it offers a very understandable introduction that encourages independent reflection. On the other hand, the volume also serves excellently as a reference work for both academia and practice.

In five major chapters, it covers:
• criminological theories and the development of the discipline,
• crime in society and its measurement in both the light and dark figures,
• criminalization and other forms of social control in detail, and
• the societal backgrounds of crime and criminalization.

For the 8th edition, the book has been completely revised and updated to reflect the current state of research. Various new sections address contemporary developments such as digitalization, migration, and artificial intelligence.