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1st Edition

The Origins of Criminological Theory

Edited By Omi Hodwitz Copyright 2022

204 Pages

by Routledge

204 Pages

by Routledge

204 Pages

by Routledge

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Description

The Origins of Criminological Theory offers a new sort of theory textbook, both in content and concept. Whereas other texts offer a mainly twentieth century account of criminological theory, this book looks further back, tracing the development of our understanding of crime and deviance throughout the ages, from Ancient Greece right through to the dawn of the rehabilitation ideal. The central... Read more

Table of Contents

1. Introduction

Omi Hodwitz

2. Justice in Ancient Greece and Rome

Ronald Nold, Kelley Massingale and Omi Hodwitz

3. The Dark Ages and Innocence

Craig Bogan and Alyssa Conrad

4. The Age of Enlightenment and Human Nature

Josh Ritchie, Mihaela Karst and Omi Hodwitz

5. The Classical School and Utilitarianism

David Steece and Omi Hodwitz

6. The Criminalization of Madness

Trip Finity Taylor and Kortni MacDonald

7. The Scientific Revolution and Biological Positivism

Steff King, Eldon Samuel and Trip Finity Taylor

8. The Birth of Rehabilitation

Trip Finity Taylor and Jemma Leavitt

9. The Rise of Restoration

Silas Parks and Kelsie Rumsey

10. Bringing the Past into the Present

Omi Hodwitz

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Biography

Omi Hodwitz is Assistant Professor in the Department of Culture, Society and Justice at the University of Idaho, USA.

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