Criminological theory : context and consequences / J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen, Richard A. Ball.
2011
KF9219 .L555 2011 (Mapit)
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Title
Criminological theory : context and consequences / J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen, Richard A. Ball.
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Edition
5th ed.
Imprint
Thousand Oaks, Calif. : SAGE Publications, [2011]
Copyright
©2011
Description
xiv, 489 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Formatted Contents Note
The context and consequences of theory
The search for the "criminal man"
Rejecting individualism: the Chicago School
Crime in American society: anomie and strain theories
Society as insulation: the origins of control theory
The complexity of control: Hirschi's two theories and beyond
The irony of state intervention: labeling theory
Social power and construction of crime: conflict theory
New directions in critical theory
The gendering of criminology: feminist theory
Crimes of the powerful: theories of white-collar crime
Bringing punishment back in: conservative criminology
Choosing crime in everyday life: routine activity and rational choice theories
The search for the "criminal man" revisited: biosocial theories
The development of criminals: life-course theories.
The search for the "criminal man"
Rejecting individualism: the Chicago School
Crime in American society: anomie and strain theories
Society as insulation: the origins of control theory
The complexity of control: Hirschi's two theories and beyond
The irony of state intervention: labeling theory
Social power and construction of crime: conflict theory
New directions in critical theory
The gendering of criminology: feminist theory
Crimes of the powerful: theories of white-collar crime
Bringing punishment back in: conservative criminology
Choosing crime in everyday life: routine activity and rational choice theories
The search for the "criminal man" revisited: biosocial theories
The development of criminals: life-course theories.
Summary
Offering an introduction to how scholars analyze crime, this Fifth Edition of the authors' clear, accessible text moves readers beyond commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. --from publisher description.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references (pages 417-462) and indexes.
Location
STA
Call Number
KF9219 .L555 2011
Language
English
ISBN
9781412981453 paperback
141298145X paperback
141298145X paperback
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