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Books by Richard Tewksbury






Introduction To Corrections
(Aspen College)
by Richard A. Tewksbury
Paperback, 312 Pages, Published 2014 by Wolters Kluwer Law & Business
ISBN-13: 978-1-4548-4126-5, ISBN: 1-4548-4126-5

"This is that book: The one that is authoritative "and" readable. The one that covers the subject thoroughly, but is always manageable, navigable, and engaging. It pairs sterling authorship with an accessible style. Like the wind at your back, Richard Tewksbury s "Introduction to Corrections" motivates you through a wide range of interesting topics without impediment because clear text needs no box. Accessible "and" authoritative, Richar ..."






Speaking Truth to Power(Reprint)
Confidential Informants and Police Investigations
by Dean A. Dabney, Richard Tewksbury
Paperback, 232 Pages, Published 2016 by University Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-29048-8, ISBN: 0-520-29048-8

"Domestic drug enforcement takes many forms, from the rural patrol officer who happens upon a small-scale mobile “shake and bake” methamphetamine lab during a routine traffic stop, to the city narcotics detective who initiates a low-level buy-bust operation that nets a few hits of crack cocaine on the street corner, to the local, state, and federal agents working in multiagency task forces that coordinate a sting operation that nets thou ..."






Introduction to Corrections(3rd Edition)
by Richard A. Tewksbury, Louis P. Carney
Hardcover, 512 Pages, Published 1996 by Mcgraw-Hill Humanities/Social Sciences/Languages
ISBN-13: 978-0-02-800925-4, ISBN: 0-02-800925-8

"The new edition of Introduction to Corrections provides students with a basic understanding of the structure and operations of correctional systems, the evolutionary and political development of corrections, and the goals of corrections in contemporary society. It takes students from an examination of the role of corrections in society's attempt to control crime to an in-depth look at two of the most pressing problems in ..."






Criminological Theory(2nd Edition)
A Brief Introduction
by J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard A. Tewksbury
Paperback, 224 Pages, Published 2007 by Allyn & Bacon
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-54832-3, ISBN: 0-205-54832-6

"This introductory primer on criminological theory provides an accessible discussion of the major theories of crime, delinquency, social deviance, and social control with an objective and neutral approach.   The various theories are covered in a systematic fashion. After providing a straightforward explanation of each theory's fundamental assumptions and concepts, along with exampling narrative drawn from both real-world current event ..."






Controversies in Crime and Justice Ser.(1st Edition)
Controversies in Criminal Justice Research
by Richard A. Tewksbury, Elizabeth Ehrhardt Mustaine
Paperback, 214 Pages, Published 2004 by Anderson
ISBN-13: 978-1-58360-547-9, ISBN: 1-58360-547-9

"This book of original essays presents students with challenging looks at some of the most basic, and sometimes most difficult, decisions faced by criminal justice researchers. Each chapter presents an overview of a foundational question/issue in the conduct of research, and discussions of the options to resolve these controversies.Whether you plan to be a researcher or a consumer of research, you need to understand the decisions researc ..."






Deviance and Deviants(1st Edition)
Contemporary Readings in Deviant Behavior
by Richard A. Tewksbury, Patricia Gagne
Paperback, 351 Pages, Published 1999 by Roxbury Pub Co
ISBN-13: 978-1-891487-27-9, ISBN: 1-891487-27-2

"This unique collection of highly readable articles offers a fresh, alternative approach to teaching deviance. Articles were chosen that will pique student interest and stimulate lively class discussion by challenging preconceived notions of deviance and people labeled as "deviant."Benefits of Deviance and Deviants: An Anthology to students and instructors are as follows:* This is not a "typical" deviance anthology. It does not include t ..."






Criminological Theory(4th Edition)
A Brief Introduction
by Dr J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury, J.C. Barnes, Mitchellmiller J.
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2014 by Prentice Hall
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-351237-3, ISBN: 0-13-351237-1

" This concise, up-to-date text provides student-friendly examples of all theoretical approaches that emphasize the complex relationships between 21st century social structures, cultures, and crime.   Criminological Theory: A Brief Introduction, 4e provides students and instructors with a concise, up-to-date, and thorough discussion and explication of major criminological schools of thought. The text focuses on providing student ..."






Research Methods(1st Edition)
A Qualitative Reader
by J. Mitchell Miller, Richard A. Tewksbury
Paperback, 240 Pages, Published 2005 by Prentice Hall
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-169025-7, ISBN: 0-13-169025-6

" This practical new book exposes readers to the realities of criminal research, and focuses on the planning, design, conduct, analysis, and ethical aspects of this qualitative research. Using real-world examples, reader-friendly discussions and ample illustrations, you will learn how the processes and decisions of qualitative work produce theoretically and pragmatically important research findings. Well-written and understandable arti ..."






Sexual Deviance
A Reader
by Christopher Hensley, Richard Tewksbury
Paperback, 260 Pages, Published 2003 by Lynne Rienner Pub
ISBN-13: 978-1-58826-125-0, ISBN: 1-58826-125-5

"This comprehensive reader is the first to cover sexual deviance in its many forms, including topics as diverse as abstinence, public sex, sex work, and cybersex. Illustrating pathological, sociological, and "normal" sexual deviance, the editors identify key strands of research within the contemporary literature. Brief introductions to each selection underscore the importance of the essays, chosen for their thematic emphasis and broad cl ..."






Speaking Truth to Power
Confidential Informants and Police Investigations (Hardback)
by Dean A. Dabney, Richard Tewksbury
Hardcover, 224 Pages, Published 2016 by University Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-29046-4, ISBN: 0-520-29046-1

"Domestic drug enforcement takes many forms, from the rural patrol officer who happens upon a small-scale mobile "shake and bake" methamphetamine lab during a routine traffic stop, to the city narcotics detective who initiates a low-level buy-bust operation that nets a few hits of crack cocaine on the street corner, to the local, state, and federal agents working in multiagency task forces that coordinate a sting operation that nets thou ..."






Criminological Theory(3rd Edition)
A Brief Introduction (Alternative Etext Formats)
by J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury
Paperback, 256 Pages, Published 2010 by Prentice Hall
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-507151-9, ISBN: 0-13-507151-8

"Criminological Theory: A Brief Introduction, Third Edition, offers an accessible discussion of the major theories of crime, delinquency, social deviance, and social control with an objective and neutral approach. The text provides students with an understanding of not only what the central tenets are of criminological theories but also focuses on providing real-life examples and implications for criminal justice policy and practice."






Prisons and Jails(1st Edition)
A Reader
by Richard Tewksbury, Dean A. Dabney
Paperback, 608 Pages, Published 2008 by Mcgraw-Hill Education
ISBN-13: 978-0-07-338002-5, ISBN: 0-07-338002-4

"Richard Tewksbury and Dean A. Dabney edited this text of contemporary readings, written by scholars and experts on the topic of Corrections, that highlight the operations and issues of institutional corrections. With the understanding that running such institutions involve more than locking people up, this dynamic new reader features the many realities, skills, perspectives and understandings behind operating a corrections institution."






The Dynamics of Inequality(1st Edition)
Race, Class, Gender, and Sexuality in the United States
by Patricia Gagne, Richard A. Tewksbury, Stefanovic Zdravko
Paperback, 496 Pages, Published 2002 by Pearson
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-097637-6, ISBN: 0-13-097637-7

" This anthology helps readers understand issues of race, class, gender, and sexuality at the individual level—by including stories by or about people who have actually experienced discrimination, prejudice, or inequality because of who they were. It then explains the historical, cultural, and institutional roots of inequality, before turning to theoretical explanations, and finally to a section on activism oriented toward social cha ..."






Gendered Sexualities, Volume 6(1st Edition)
(Advances in Gender Research, V. 6)
by Patricia Gagne, Richard A. Tewkesbury, Richard Tewsbury, Richard A. Tewksbury
Hardcover, 230 Pages, Published 2002 by Emerald Group Publishing Limited
ISBN-13: 978-0-7623-0820-0, ISBN: 0-7623-0820-6

"Contemporary scholars have made important substantive and theoretical contributions to understanding the ways in which power is exercised through gender and through sexuality. Drawing upon a number of theoretical frameworks, including feminism, post-modernism, masculinities and queer theory, researchers have challenged dichotomous, static, and biologically reductionist conceptualizations of gender and sexuality. They have documented the ..."






Speaking Truth to Power
Confidential Informants and Police Investigations
by Dean A. Dabney, Richard Tewksbury
232 Pages, Published 2016 by Univ Of California Press
ISBN-13: 978-0-520-96462-4, ISBN: 0-520-96462-4

"Billingsley, R. 2001a. “Informers' Careers: Motivations and Change.” In Informers: Policing, Policy, Practice, edited by R. Billingsley, T. Nemitz, and P. Bean, 81–97. Portland, OR: Willan Publishing. . 2001b. “An Examination of the Relationship ..."






Deviance
A Symbolic Interactionist Approach (The Reynolds Series in Sociology)
by Nancy J. Herman, Fred Davis, Donna Darden, Eloise Dunlap, Emile Durkheim, Troy Duster, Cliff English, Erving Goffman, Jack Haas, Travis Hirschi, Peter Conrad, Howard S. Becker, Spencer E. Cahill, Richard A. Cloward, Professor Patricia A. Adler, Professor Peter Conrad, Donald R. Cressey, Frederick J. Desroches, Diane H. Fishbein, Tanice G. Foltz, Ansley D. Hamid, Bruce D. Johnson, Mark R. Kowalewski, Edward M. Lemert, Ken Levi, Allen Liska, Professor Emeritus Alex Thio, Wendy G. Lozano, David Luckenbill, Albert J. Meehan, Thomas Meisenhelder, Robert K. Merton, Sheigla Murphy, Stephen L. Muzzatti, Lloyd E. Ohlin, Stephen J. Pfohl, Jeffrey R. Reiman, Craig Reinarman, D.L Rosenhan, Joseph W. Schneider, Robert A. Scott, Edwin H. Sutherland, Richard Tewksbury, Terry Williams Phd, Douglas Thomson, Richard Troiden, Dan Waldorf, Stephen Worden, Dr Donileen R. Loseke, Daniel J. Monti, Mark Nagler, George B. Vold, Dr Craig J. Forsyth, Becker/Williams/Durk
Paperback, 640 Pages, Published 1995 by Altamira Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-882289-38-7, ISBN: 1-882289-38-2

"Additionally, I wish to thank Larry T. Reynolds for his intellectual support and editorial expertise. Moreover, I am indebted to those who wrote original contributions for ... The editor and publisher also wish to thank the following who have kindly given permission for use of copyright materials. "Criminology: An Integrat ionist Perspective," Diane Fishbein, original ... "Evaluation of Structural Functionalism," Alex Thio. Pp. 32- ..."






Criminological Theory
A Brief Introduction
by J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury
Paperback, 208 Pages, Published 2005 by Allyn & Bacon
ISBN-13: 978-0-205-38903-2, ISBN: 0-205-38903-1

" This introductory primer on criminological theory provides an accessible discussion of the major theories of crime, delinquency, social deviance, and social control with an objective and neutral approach.   The various theories are covered in a systematic fashion. After providing a straightforward explanation of each theory's fundamental assumptions and concepts, along with exampling narrative drawn from both real-world current eve ..."






Criminological Theory
A Brief IntroductionA Brief Introduction
by J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury
240 Pages, Published 2014 by Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-351246-5, ISBN: 0-13-351246-0

"This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book."






Criminological Theory
A Brief Introduction
by J. Mitchell Miller, Christopher J. Schreck, Richard Tewksbury
256 Pages, Published 2011 by Pearson Higher Ed
ISBN-13: 978-0-13-300316-1, ISBN: 0-13-300316-7

"This is the eBook of the printed book and may not include any media, website access codes, or print supplements that may come packaged with the bound book."






Introduction to Gangs in America(1st Edition)
by Dr Ronald M. Holmes, George E. Higgins, Richard Tewksbury
Hardcover, 170 Pages, Published 2011 by Crc Press
ISBN-13: 978-1-4398-6945-1, ISBN: 1-4398-6945-6

"Gangs have long been a social and criminal threat to society. Introduction to Gangs in America explains how gangs are addressed as a criminal justice and public policy problem, providing a student-friendly, easily accessible, concise overview of the role, place, structure, and activities of gangs in American society. The book describes what gangs are, what differentiates them from each other, how ..."



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