Doing criminological research / [edited by] Pamela M. Davies, Peter Francis, Victor Jupp.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Preparing criminological research: Planning criminological research -- Formulating criminological research questions -- Methodological approaches to criminological research -- Undertaking a criminological literature review -- Doing criminological research: Mapping and using crime data in criminological research -- Sensitive survey research: an oxymoron? -- Doing interviews in prison -- 'Essentially barbarians'? researching the 'youth underclass' -- Ethnographic research in the context of policing -- Using the media to understand crime and criminal justice -- The media and criminological research -- Using the Internet to research crime and justice -- Reflecting on criminological research: Ethics and criminological research -- The politics of criminological research -- Critical reflection as research methodology.

The new edition of this best selling textbook brings research alive for students studying criminology and related subjects. Contextualising research with real-life examples of crime and criminal justice, the book looks at the processes, practicalities and problems of doing criminological research, ensuring students get to grips with preparing for and doing their own research. Thoroughly revised and updated, the book includes 12 new chapters and a revised 3-part structure designed around the core elements of a research project (preparing, doing and reflecting). It explores: 1. Designing Criminological Research. 2. Undertaking a Criminological Literature Review. 3. Crime Analysis and Survey Research. 4. Longitudinal and Ethnographic Research. 5. Researching the Media. 6. Using the Internet to Research Crime and Justice. 7. Ethics and Politics of Criminological Research. 8. Doing Critical Criminological Research. The book is also now equipped with student support features including chapter key points, summaries, study questions/activities and resources, further reading, and a comprehensive glossary. It is essential reading for students and researchers in criminology, criminal justice and community safety.