Conservative Criminology

<p><i>Conservative Criminology</i> serves as an important counterpoint to virtually every other academic text on crime. Hundreds of books have been written about crime and criminal justice policy from a variety of perspectives including Marxist liberal progressive feminist radical and post-modernist. To date however no book has been written outlining a conservative perspective on crime and criminal justice policy. Not a polemic against liberalism<i> Conservative Criminology</i> nonetheless focuses on how liberal ideology affects the study of crime and criminals and the policies that criminologist advocate. Wright and DeLisi both senior scholars give a voice to a major political philosophy—a philosophy often demonized by academics—and to conservatives in the academic world. In the end <i>Conservative Criminology</i> calls for an investment in intellectual diversity a respect for varying political philosophies and a renewed commitment to honesty in scholarship.</p><p>The authors encourage debate in the profession about the proper role of ideology in the academy and in public policies on crime and justice. <i>Conservative Criminology </i>is for the criminal justice professional and student. It serves as a stimulating supplement to courses in criminology and criminal justice as well as a primary text for special issues or capstone courses. This book supports the reader in recognizing ideological biases whatever they might be and in considering their own convictions.</p>