Doing Criminological Research

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The new edition of this bestselling textbook comes completely revised and updated to take students on a guided tour of criminological research. As a trusted companion, this book brings together a range of experts in the field to provide key perspectives on how to prepare, do and present research. Each chapter comes with a range of learning features and contextualised case studies, giving an in-depth review on conducting research projects. The book: Includes fascinating case studies on transnational crime and policing, victims, male offenders, institutional abuse and more Comes with study questions, activities, key terms and a glossary Includes visual material which highlights and illustrates key points Contains new chapters on mixed methods; web based criminological research; experimental criminological research and quantitative criminological research This is the go-to for any student studying criminology, essential to those conducting their own research in the field. DOING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH - FRONT COVER......Page 1 DOING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 2 COPYRIGHT......Page 5 CONTENTS......Page 6 EXTENDED CONTENTS......Page 8 LIST OF FIGURES AND TABLES......Page 18 LIST OF BOXES......Page 20 NOTES ON CONTRIBUTORS......Page 23 ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS......Page 25 CHAPTER 1 - DECISION MAKING AND REFLEXIVITY IN DOING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 28 CHAPTER 2 - PLANNING AND PROPOSING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 62 CHAPTER 3 - UNDERTAKING A CRIMINOLOGICAL LITERATURE REVIEW......Page 94 CHAPTER 4 - METHODOLOGICAL APPROACHES TO CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 120 CHAPTER 5 - USING MIXED METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 140 CHAPTER 6 - THE POLITICS AND ETHICS OF CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 164 CHAPTER 7 - WRITING UP AND PRESENTING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 188 CHAPTER 8 - USING HISTORICAL ARTEFACTS, RECORDS AND RESOURCES IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 206 CHAPTER 9 - USING SOCIAL SURVEYS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 226 CHAPTER 10 - DOING QUANTITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 256 CHAPTER 11 - USING BIG DATA AND DATA ANALYTICS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 278 CHAPTER 12 - DOING QUALITATIVE DATA ANALYSIS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 298 CHAPTER 13 - DOING LONGITUDINAL AND LIFE-COURSE CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 324 CHAPTER 14 - USING INTERVIEWS AS STORYTELLING IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 348 CHAPTER 15 - USING IN-DEPTH INTERVIEWING AND DOCUMENTARY ANALYSIS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 368 CHAPTER 16 - USING BIOGRAPHY AND AUTOBIOGRAPHY IN CRIMINOLOGICAL (AND VICTIMOLOGICAL) RESEARCH......Page 390 CHAPTER 17 - DOING ETHNOGRAPHIC RESEARCH IN CRIMINOLOGY......Page 412 CHAPTER 18 - DOING CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH ONLINE......Page 440 CHAPTER 19 - USING VISUAL METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 460 CHAPTER 20 - DOING COMPARATIVE CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 482 CHAPTER 21 - USING CASE STUDY METHODS IN CRIMINOLOGICAL RESEARCH......Page 502 CHAPTER 22 - DOING CRIMINOLOGICAL EVALUATION RESEARCH......Page 524 GLOSSARY......Page 546 INDEX......Page 562