Criminological theory
by
 
Williams, Franklin P.

Title
: 
Criminological theory

Author
: 
Williams, Franklin P.

ISBN
: 
9780131113879

Personal Author
: 
Williams, Franklin P.

Edition
: 
4th ed.

Publication Information
: 
Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Pearson Education, 2004.

Physical Description
: 
xiv, 338 pages ; 23 cm

Contents
: 
The classical school -- The positive school -- Differential association theory -- Anomie theory -- Subculture theories -- Labeling theory -- Conflict theory -- Social control theory -- Social learning theory -- Rational theories -- Gender-based theories -- Contemporary theories I -- updating older perspectives -- Contemporary theories II -- diversity in theory -- The future of criminological theory.

Abstract
: 
For undergraduate courses in Introduction to Criminological Theory, Theories of Crime & Delinquency, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Introduction to Criminology found in Departments of Sociology, Criminology and Criminal Justice. This concise book, acclaimed by students as easy to read and understand, covers all the major sociological theories of crime, views the development of these theories, and shows the connections between them over time.

Subject Term
: 
Criminology.

Added Author
: 
McShane, Marilyn D., 1956-

Electronic Access
: 
Table of contents http://catdir.loc.gov/catdir/toc/fy043/2003058220.html


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