We bring to your attention the first translation into Russian of an American textbook on criminology. The collection features all traditional themes. Each chapter is written by authors specializing in the relevant field of criminological knowledge. Given the national specifics of crime and the reaction to it, most of the topics proposed by the authors and their coverage are of undoubted interest to Russian readers. The book allows you to compare domestic and foreign experience on some issues, on others - to expand deepen your knowledge of criminological issues.