Taking Stock - The Status of Criminological Theory

Informationen zum Autor Francis T. Cullen, John Paul Wright, Kristie R. Blevins Klappentext Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment. Older theories have been revitalized, and newer theories have been set forth. Th e very richness of our thinking about crime, however, leads to questions about the relative merits of these competin paradigms. Accordingly, in this volume advocates of prominent theories are asked to "take stock" of their perspectives. Th eir challenge is to assess the empirical status of their theory and to map out future directions for theoretical development. Zusammenfassung Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment Inhaltsverzeichnis Introduction: Taking Stock of Criminological Theory, Part I. The Core of Criminological Theory, Part II. Macro-Level Theories, Part III. Theories of Power and Peace, Part IV. Life-Course Theories, Part V. Theories of Societal Reaction, Contributors, Index

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• Authors: Francis T Cullen, Francis T. (EDT)/ Wright Cullen
• Assisted by: Kristie R Blevins (Editor), Kristie R. Blevins (Editor), Francis T Cullen (Editor), Francis T. Cullen (Editor), John Paul Wright (Editor)
• Publisher: Transaction Publishers
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.12.2008
• EAN: 9781412808569
• ISBN: 978-1-4128-0856-9
• No. of pages: 468
• Dimensions: 152 mm x 216 mm x 25 mm
• Subject: Social sciences, law, business > Sociology > Sociological theories