Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry
The Science and Art of Conducting, Evaluating, and Using Research
By Daniel P. Mears,Joshua C. Cochran | Publisher: Cambridge University Press
About the book
How to think about, conduct, and evaluate research is fundamental to the study and understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Students take methods, statistics, theory, and topicspecific classes, but they struggle to integrate what they learn and to see how it fits within the broader field of criminology and criminal justice research. This book directly tackles this problem by helping students to develop a 'researcher sensibility', and demonstrates how the 'nuts and bolts' of criminal justice research including research design, theory, data, and analysis are and can be combined. Relying on numerous realworld examples and illustrations, this book reveals how anyone can 'think like a researcher'. It reveals, too, why that ability is critical for being a savvy producer or consumer of criminological and criminal justice research.
Editions of Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry
- Hardcover
- ISBN 9781107193703
- Paperback
- ISBN 9781316645130
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How to think about, conduct, and evaluate research is fundamental to the study and understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Students take methods, statistics, theory, and topicspecific classes, but they struggle to integrate what they learn and to see how it fits within the broader field of criminology and criminal justice research. This book directly tackles this problem by helping students to develop a 'researcher sensibility', and demonstrates how the 'nuts and bolts' of criminal justice research including research design, theory, data, and analysis are and can be combined. Relying on numerous realworld examples and illustrations, this book reveals how anyone can 'think like a researcher'. It reveals, too, why that ability is critical for being a savvy producer or consumer of criminological and criminal justice research.
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What is Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry about?
How to think about, conduct, and evaluate research is fundamental to the study and understanding of criminology and criminal justice. Students take methods, statistics, theory, and topicspecific classes, but they struggle to integrate what they learn and to see how it fits within the broader field of criminology and criminal justice research. This book directly tackles this problem by helping students to develop a 'researcher sensibility', and demonstrates how the 'nuts and bolts' of criminal justice research including research design, theory, data, and analysis are and can be combined. Relying on numerous realworld examples and illustrations, this book reveals how anyone can 'think like a researcher'. It reveals, too, why that ability is critical for being a savvy producer or consumer of criminological and criminal justice research.
What core themes, tropes, or subjects are explored in Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry?
Law > Jurisprudence and general issues > Legal aspects of criminology
Where can I read a sample of Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry?
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Who is/are the Author/s of the book Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry?
Daniel P. Mears,Joshua C. Cochran
What are the ISBN numbers for the physical and digital editions?
Fundamentals of Criminological and Criminal Justice Inquiry is available as hardcover(ISBN 9781107193703) and paperback(ISBN 9781316645130)