Criminology, the study of crime and its causes, has evolved since the late 18th century. Early thinkers like Cesare Beccaria and Jeremy Bentham laid the groundwork for rational theories of crime. In the 19th century, scientific approaches emerged with figures like Lombroso and Durkheim. Today, criminology integrates various disciplines to understand crime's complexities.
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