Chad Posick, Michael Rocque

Great Debates in Criminology (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

Adopting a unique and refreshing approach to criminological theory, this book focuses on the great debates in criminology from its inception to the present day and explores the turning points that have moved the field forward.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: Taylor & Francis eBooks
• Seitenzahl: 236
• Erscheinungstermin: 11. Juli 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781315403847
• Artikelnr.: 56834265

Autorenporträt

Chad Posick is Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology and Graduate Coordinator at Georgia Southern University.

Michael Rocque is Assistant Professor of Sociology at Bates College and Senior Research Advisor at the Maine Department of Corrections.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface
Introduction - What is theory and why are there debates?
1. Debating among criminology's founders
2. Does crime originate from the person or the environment? Sociological vs. psychological perspectives
3. Is crime natural or do we learn it? Control theories and cultural deviance theories
4. Do we need to follow people over time? Criminal careers vs. criminal propensity theories
5. Who is right? Theory testing and construction in criminology
6. Beyond the "big three": Critical vs. traditional criminology
7. Is criminology/criminal justice a true discipline? Criminal justice
criminology
and their existence
8. What should we do about crime? Debates around policy issues in criminal justice
9. Are we still debating? Contemporary and emerging debates
Conclusion: On debates
past
present
and future