{"title":"Marcus Felson","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMarcus Felson's\u003c\/strong\u003e works delve into the study of criminology with clarity and insight. His books, such as \u003cem\u003eIntroductory Criminology\u003c\/em\u003e, offer readers a foundational understanding of crime theories, social dynamics, and the mechanisms of law enforcement, making complex ideas accessible for students and enthusiasts alike.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eRooted in the \u003cem\u003eEducation \u0026amp; Reference\u003c\/em\u003e category, Felson’s texts serve as essential guides for those seeking a comprehensive introduction to the field. Readers can expect thoughtful analysis combined with practical examples that illuminate the nature of crime and its place in society.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"introductory-criminology-by-marcus-felson-9781138668249","title":"Introductory Criminology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eIntroductory Criminology: The Study of Risky Situations\u003c\/em\u003e takes a unique and intuitive approach to teaching and learning criminology. Avoiding the fragmentation of ideas commonly found in criminology textbooks, Marcus Felson and Mary A. Eckert develop a more practical, readable structure that engages the reader and enhances their understanding of the material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eTheir descriptive categories, simultaneously broad and realistic, serve better than the usual philosophical categories, such as \"positivism\" and \"classicalism,\" to stimulate students' interest and critical thinking. Short chapters, each broken into 5–7 sections, describe situations in which crime is most likely to happen, and explain why they are risky and what society can and can't do about crime. They create a framework to organise ideas and facts, and then link these categories to the leading theories developed by criminologists over the last 100 years. With this narrative to guide them, students remember the material beyond the final exam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis fresh new text was created by two professors to address the main points they encounter in teaching their own criminology courses. Problems solved include: reluctant readers, aversion to abstract thinking, fear of theory, and boredom with laundry lists of disconnected ideas. Felson, a leader in criminology theory with a global reputation for innovative thinking, and Eckert, an experienced criminal justice researcher, are uniquely qualified to reframe criminology in a unified arc.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eBy design, they offer abstractions that are useful and not overbearing; their prose is readable, and their concepts are easy to comprehend and remember. 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