1st Edition
Taking Stock The Status of Criminological Theory
476 Pages
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Routledge
476 Pages
by
Routledge
468 Pages
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Routledge
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Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment. Older theories have been revitalized, and newer theories have been set forth. The very richness of our thinking about crime, however, leads to questions about the relative merits of these competing paradigms. Accordingly, in this volume advocates of prominent theories are asked to "take stock" of their perspectives. Their challenge is to... Read more
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
Biography
Francis T. Cullen, John Paul Wright, Kristie R. Blevins
