Criminological theory : context and consequences
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Criminological theory : context and consequences
SAGE, c2011
5th ed
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Includes bibliographical references (p. 417-462) and index
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Description
The fifth edition of Criminological Theory: Contexts and Consequences builds on the success of previous editions with updated coverage of criminological theory within a broader sociological and historical context. Its diverse coverage of major theories spans traditional and contemporary perspectives, with an eye toward the policy implications inherent within the theory. New to the Fifth Edition: "Chapter on White Collar Crime, and the theories behind it "Updated coverage of emerging biological theories, including advances in biotechnology such as brain imaging and implications of DNA "New material on the major societal shifts in the last thirty years, and their impact on crime theory including: 1. Immigration and depression in the first half of the 20th century 2. The 1960s into the 1970s 3. The conservative movement started by Nixon and expanded by Reagan
Table of Contents
Preface Acknowledgments 1. The Context and Consequences of Theory 2. The Search for the "Criminal Man" 3. Rejecting Individualism: The Chicago School 4. Crime in American Society: Anomie and Strain Theories 5. Society as Insulation: The Origins of Control Theory 6. The Complexity of Control: Hirschi's Two Theories and Beyond 7. The Irony of State Intervention: Labeling Theory 8. Social Power and the Construction of Crime: Conflict Theory 9. New Directions in Critical Theory 10. The Gendering of Criminology: Feminist Theory 11. Crimes of the Powerful: Theories of White-Collar Crime 12. Bringing Punishment Back In: Conservative Criminology 13. Choosing Crime in Everyday Life: Routine Activity 14. The Search for the "Criminal Man" Revisited: Biosocial Theories 15. The Development of Criminals: Life-Course Theories References Photo Credits Name Index Subject Index About the Authors
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