Crime and Social Theory

What can social theory really teach us about crime in the world today? This book gives an overview of key theoretical debates alongside explanations of cutting edge research to show how abstract thought relates to everyday experience. Looking at global crime to street crime, it brings together the most significant work on crime and social theory.

Sommario

Introduction
1. Formative Positions
2. Sociological Traditions
3. Transgression
4. Control
5.Geography
6. Representation
Conclusion.

Info autore

Eamonn Carrabine is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex.

Riassunto

What can social theory really teach us about crime in the world today? This book gives an overview of key theoretical debates alongside explanations of cutting edge research to show how abstract thought relates to everyday experience. Looking at global crime to street crime, it brings together the most significant work on crime and social theory.

Dettagli sul prodotto

• Autori: Eamonn Carrabine
• Editore: Macmillan
• Lingue: Inglese
• Formato: Copertina rigida
• Pubblicazione: 31.05.2017
• EAN: 9780230290884
• ISBN: 978-0-230-29088-4
• Pagine: 196
• Serie: Themes in Social Theory; Themes in Social Theory
• Categorie: Scienze sociali, diritto, economia > Diritto > Diritto penale, diritto processuale penale, criminologia; B, Criminology, Law and Criminology, Criminological Theory, Criminology Theory