Criminological Theory: Past to Present-Essential Readings is a comprehensive reader that exposes students to both classic and contemporary theories of crime. Editors Francis T. Cullen, Robert Agnew, and Pamela Wilcox provide accessible yet detailed introductions, preparing students for what they are about to read and placing each selection in context. The fifth edition includes a new Part XIV, entitled "Paying Attention to Race: Theoretical Developments," and new readings covering biology and crime, defensible space, decision-making by criminals, environmental corrections, and the relationship between race, racism, and crime. Long a classic, Criminological Theory gets better with each new edition, none better than this one. The book is a must read for those concerned with the nature and effects of crime and social deviance. But I think it is just as important for all