Presenting a clear, comprehensive review of theoretical thinking on crime, this interactive book provides an interdisciplinary approach to criminology through the contributions of sociology, psychology and biology.

1. Introduction: Crime - The Historical Context 2. Biological Explanations for Criminal Behaviour 3. Psychological Explanations for Criminal Behaviour 4. Sociological Explanations for the Criminal Behaviour 5. Explaining the Criminal Behaviour of Women 6. Explaining the Criminal Behaviour of Ethnic Minorities