Welcome to the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Criminology
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- Browse the growing collection of articles, overviews and key subject works.
- Discover forthcoming articles in the ORE of Criminology and Criminal Justice.
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Qualitative Interviewing
"Given the multifaceted and interdisciplinary nature of studying crime and criminal justice, the pursuit of credible, reliable, and rigorous knowledge..." – By John J. Brent, Peter B. Kraska and Justin Hutchens
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Rural Criminology
"Rural criminology is a growing field of scholarship that centers place. The rural context uniquely impacts criminal offending behavior, victimization, access to justice, and the formal justice system response..." – By Jessica René Peterson
What's New to the OREs
In December 2024, 52 new articles and 4 revised articles, spread across 19 subjects, have been published on the Oxford Research Encyclopedias platform.
ORE Food Studies is Now Available via Subscription and Perpetual Access
On October 23, after a successful free period during development, the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Food Studies has been made available via subscription and perpetual access to libraries and institutions worldwide.
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