An indispensable resource for all levels, this handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology. * Provides original, cutting-edge, and in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology * Covers the origins and assumptions behind each theory, explores current debates and research, points out knowledge gaps, and offers directions for future research * Encompasses theory, research, policy, and practice, with recommendations for further reading at the end of each essay * Features discussions of broad issues and topics related to the field, such as the correlates of crime, testing theory, policy, and prediction * Clearly and accessibly written by leading scholars in the field as well as up-and-coming scholars