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Criminology For Dummies

One think I love about dummies is they give you basic information about topic they want to discuss and this is suitable for those who just recently open their heart and mind to know about crime and Criminology for Dummies is the answer.

Why Criminology for Dummies?

First thing I realised about this book is the author, Steven Briggs use simple language and avoid terminologies that can confuse you especially law term or sentences that can make some of you lost.

Secondly, this book moves step by step from chapter to chapter. It teaches you to understand about crime and then followed by surface information about other crime topics.

Third, it touches nearly all aspect in crime from measuring crime, identifying it to fighting crime and punishment. Also include in this topic is the about my favourite subject, criminal profiling.

What lack in Criminology for Dummies?

The weakness about this book is the author only touch about the surface of all topics and no specialization. This is the cost the author have to pay when he want to mention about all topic.

Secondly, this book only suitable for the beginners and crime investigation movies’ fan and not for those who want to make crime investigation field as their career. I can suggest other book such as Essential Criminology which act more like textbook rather than Criminology For Dummies.

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