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- Introduction to Theories and Issues in Criminology (ASS021 1)
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Contemporary issues in criminology

Contemporary Issues in Criminology (ASS021-3)

Core Electronic Texts:

Crow, I. and Semmens, N. (2008) Researching criminology. Maidenhead: OUP.

Core Printed Texts:

Barton, A. et. al. (eds.) (2007) Expanding the criminological imagination: critical readings in criminology. Cullompton: Willan.

Carrington, K. and Hogg, R. (eds.) (2002) Critical criminology: issues, debates, challenges. Cullompton: Willan.

Young, J. (2010) The criminological imagination. Cambridge: Polity.

Journals:

Legal research skills & presentation skills

Legislation:

Legislation.gov.uk - contains the full text of UK Acts of Parliament - both as originally enacted and with revisions.

European Court of Human Rights - contains case law & report from the European Court of Human Rights.

British & Irish Legal Information Institute (BaILII) - free database where you can find British and Irish case law & legislation, European Union case law, Law Commission reports, and other law-related British and Irish material.