Doing a criminological literature review

the chapter is a detailed guide to doing a criminological literature review. It begins with a definition and explanation, and then goes on to describe the two main types of literature review and how they are applied within criminology. The steps in doing a literature review are then outlined, with guidance on each ans criminological examples are provided. Breaking the task down in this way should reassure any inexperienced researcher that an apparently daunting task is actually quite straightforward, and with the right choice of topic, can be a fascinating and illuminating undertaking, generating valuable new ideas and knowledge.