Vold's theoretical criminology

Author(s)

• Snipes, Jeffrey B.
• Bernard, Thomas J.
• Gerould, Alexander L

Bibliographic Information

Vold's theoretical criminology

Jeffrey B. Snipes, Thomas J. Bernard, Alexander L. Gerould

Oxford University Press, c2019

8th ed

• : hardback

Note

Includes bibliographical references and index

Description and Table of Contents

Description

The standard text in the field, Vold's Theoretical Criminology is universally known by scholars in the discipline. Taking a largely historical approach, it discusses both classic and contemporary theories, presenting historical context, empirical research, and policy implications for each one. The book concludes with a critical assessment of the state of theory in criminology.

Table of Contents

1. Theory and Crime2. Theory and Policy in Context: The Great American Crime Decline3. Classical Criminology4. Biological Factors and Criminal Behavior5. Psychological Factors and Criminal Behavior6. Durkheim, Anomie, and Modernization7. Strain Theories8. Neighborhoods and Crime9. Learning Theories10. Control Theories11. Conflict Criminology12. Marxist, Postmodern, and green Criminology13. Gender and Crime14. Developmental and Life-Course Theories15. Integrated Theories

by "Nielsen BookData"

• NCID: BB3043469X
• ISBN:
  • 9780190940515
• LCCN: 2019033690
• Country Code: us
• Title Language Code: eng
• Text Language Code: eng
• Place of Publication: New York
• Pages/Volumes: xiv, 416 p.
• Size: 25 cm
• Classification:
  • LCC : HV6035
  • DC23 : 364.2
• Subject Headings:
  • LCSH : Criminal anthropology
  • LCSH : Criminology
  • LCSH : Deviant behavior
  • LCSH : Social conflict