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Criminology is an interdisciplinary topic, adopting information from fields as diverse as History and Statistics. Due to this, many different perspectives come into play when examining criminology. Biases from background and training can add to the subjectivity of each perspective. This textbook has been designed to provide details on each of these perspectives and provide readers with the opportunity to form their own opinions. This textbook helps meet the needs of those who are considering a career in the Canadian justice system using an applied focus when examining the different aspects of criminology. The focus and overall treatment of criminology is done in such a way that allows this textbook to be valuable to anyone with an interest in the subject matter.