Criminal Law
- Katheryn Russell-Brown - Northwestern University, School of Criminology and Criminal Justice
- Angela J. Davis - American University, Washington College of Law
Criminal Law
An Interdisciplinary Approach
Criminal Law provides students with an integrated framework for understanding the U.S. criminal justice system with a diverse and inclusive interdisciplinary approach and thematic focus. Authors Katheryn Russell-Brown and Angela J. Davis go beyond the law and decisions in court cases to consider and integrate issues of race, gender, and socio-economic status with their discussion of criminal law. Material from the social sciences is incorporated to highlight the intersection between criminal law and key social issues. Case excerpts and detailed case summaries, used to highlight important principles of criminal law, are featured throughout the text. The coverage is conceptual and practical, showing students how the criminal law applies in the “real world”—not just within the pages of a textbook.
“It has an engaging style and includes great examples to help students understand concepts. The authors have done a fine job in making an often ‘dry’ subject exciting for the student.”
“Each of the authors has a fascinating legal background, and clearly knows their area of the law.”
“Good use of cases for facilitation of discussion as well as resources for the student as they continue their academic journey...Great work!”
“It is an excellent book”
“It was a good read, it covered all the necessary topics with great explanation.”
“It is structured very similarly to how I like to teach my course. I like it much better than my current text as it works on the student’s analytical skills.”
“The authors have done a good job of using hypothetical problems, cases, and discussion questions to involve students in the learning process. They have presented the material in a clear and understandable fashion for senior level students.”
“The liberal use of case law to illustrate the concepts, which were clearly described, really adds to the value of this text.”
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