The Routledge Companion to Criminological Theory and Concepts is a one-stop reference guide, designed to introduce students and scholars to the wide range of criminological theories and conceptual themes, explaining their emergence, context, evolution and current status.

Part I: Foundations of Criminological Thought and Contemporary Revitalizations

Part II: The Emergence and Growth of American Criminology

Part III: From Appreciation to Critique

Part IV: Late Critical Criminologies and New Directions

Part V: Punishment and Security

Part VI: Geographies of Crime