Criminological Perspectives presents in accessible form the most relevant readings from the diverse criminology literature, and provides students and academics with direct access to the main theories and perspectives, which underpin and shape the discipline of criminology. The second edition should sell extremely well based on sales of the first edition. It contains new readings on: social control theory, opportunity theory, gender and crime control, race and criminalization, the governance of crime, psycho-social criminology, cultural criminology; global criminology.