Abstract
This two-volume set is designed to serve as a reference source for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary criminological theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in a context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses. The work provides essays on cutting-edge research as well as concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures. Topics include contexts and concepts in criminological theory, the social construction of crime, policy implications of theory, diversity and intercultural contexts, conflict theory, rational choice theories, conservative criminology, feminist theory, and more.
| Original language | American English |
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| Title of host publication | Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory |
| State | Published - Sep 23 2010 |
Keywords
- Criminological theory
- Criminology
- Self-control
DC Disciplines
- Criminology
- Criminology and Criminal Justice
