Research and Course Guides: Public Safety Leadership: Finding Books

Oxford Reference Resources online

Encyclopedia of criminological theory/ Francis T. Cullen, Pamela Wilcox, editors.
This online encyclopedia is "a comprehensive compendium of theories of crime". It includes the historical development of these theories in addition to the most recent theories.

Blackwell Encyclopedia of Sociology This link opens in a new window
Articles are written by an international array of experts and include key concepts, introductions to sociological theories and research, and extensive bibliographies. Regularly updated.

Blackwell Companion to Law and Society
This is a collection of essays on different aspects of how law affects society and culture.
A Companion to Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory, 2nd edition
A collection of articles on current topics of interest to both graduate and undergraduate students studing legal topics.
The Blackwell Guide to the Philosophy of Law and Legal Theory
Written by prominent theorists and philosophers, this resource includes essays on current topics of interest to legal researchers.