content: I had the unfortunate requirement to read this book in a criminology course. Between third person references, uninspired diction, and disjointed construction, this textbook didn't stand a chance. Further, some of the theories presented were so flawed in their reasoning that it made reading parts of chapters a laughable experience. An example: insisting that the gender of a Latin word carries with it social reasoning, or more specifically the word "victim." Unfortunately for Walklate, the gender of a Latin noun has nothing to do with society and everything to do with grammar. Here's a free tip for the next edition: the word for "manliness" is a "feminine" noun also.Avoid this book if you are seeking an accurate, concise, or coherent look into criminology. I'm giving it two stars for the quotes from other authors which were infinitely more useful.