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  • Criminology for Dummies

  • By: Steven Briggs
  • Narrated by: Rick Adamson
  • Length: 14 hrs and 52 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (48 ratings)

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Publisher's summary

Your thorough guide to comprehending and combating crime.

Are you fascinated by criminology, forensics, and detective work? This you-are-there guide takes you deep into the world of crime, giving you a better understanding of the dark recesses of the criminal mind and how law enforcement officials investigate crime. You'll gain real-world knowledge of the reasons for and consequences of crime, the way society responds to it, and, most important, how crime can be prevented.

  • Enter the world of crime - understand what crime is, how it is measured, and the various ways crime affects victims and society.
  • Identify different types of crime - from white-collar crime to organized crime to terrorism, examine the nature of crime and why certain criminals are attracted to specific crimes.
  • Know who commits crimes, and why - explore different theories that attempt to explain why people commit crimes.
  • Take it to the streets - follow law enforcement officials and federal agencies as they chase and apprehend the bad guys.
  • And more...
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A good reference.

I enjoyed the variety of topics. Some things were elementary and others more detailed. I thought it funny that in the 'Top 10' unsolved crimes, Tupac and Biggies murders were included whereas other more notorious unsolved cases never got a mention.

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Clear and concise.

I was curious about law enforcement and decided to listen to this book. It was easy to listen to on 1.3x speed. The author filled in the gaps of knowledge I had regarding the criminal justice system.

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informational

Good book some good information but if you listen closely there's a political narrative in some chapters

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Good for the novice but dated

The author was not joking around when he said this book was for dummies. There was almost nothing in this book that I did not already know; but that doesn't mean that is the case for the average reader. For the novice, this is a good introduction to Criminology, hence the third star. Also, the book is dated already. For my personal liking it was between 1.5 to 2 Stars.

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