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Why is the composition of the prison population substantially different from that of the larger society? Why is corporate crime so neglected by the criminal justice system? What have been the results of the "war on drugs"? Crime, Justice, and Society explores these and other significant questions in a compelling introduction to criminology. Highlighting issues of class, race, ethnicity, and gender, the authors present the study of crime and criminals in an accessible manner. While innovative, their book is organized as a core text for standard introductory criminology courses. Strong theoretical coverage, enhanced by a new chapter on critical theory Discussion of a comprehensive range of topics-from organized crime, street crime, and sexual violence to political crime, corporate fraud, and police profiling Real-life examples, conveying the experiences of offenders, victims, and criminal justice personnel An approach that facilitates critical thinking About the Author Ronald J. Berger is professor of sociology and coordinator of the Criminal Justice Program at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. He has published ten books, including The Sociology of Juvenile Delinquency, Rape and Society (with P Searles), Feminism and Pornography (with P Searles and C. Cottle), Fathoming the Holocaust, and Storytelling Sociology (with R. Quinney). Marvin D. Free Jr. is professor of sociology at the University of Wisconsin?Whitewater. His previous books include Racial Issues in Criminal Justice and African Americans and the Criminal Justice System. Table Of Contents Perspectives on the problem of crime Part 1: Methods and theories Crime data and methods of research Individualistic explanations of criminal behaviour Sociological explanations of criminal behavior Conflict theory and critical criminology Part 2: Patterns of criminality and Victimization Corporate and Organized crime Street crime Gender and crime Sexual violence Political and Governmental crime Part 3: Criminal justice and the search for solutions The police and the courts Punishment and prisons Community corrections and alternative solutions Index.