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Criminological Theory

by: Williams, III, P.; McShane, Marilyn D.

9780136021032

Criminological Theory

by: Williams, III, P.; McShane, Marilyn D.

ISBN 13:
9780136021032
ISBN 10:
0136021034
Edition: 3rd
Format: Paperback
Copyright: 01/01/1999
Publisher: Prentice Hall
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For courses in Introduction to Criminological Theory, Theories of Crime & Delinquency, Criminology, Criminal Justice, and Introduction to Criminology. This concise book, acclaimed by students as easy to read and understand, covers all the major sociological theories of crime in a style suited for undergraduate students.

PREFACE

vii

1 INTRODUCTION

1

(13)

Introduction to Theory

1

(2)

What Is Good Theory?

3

(3)

Kinds of Theory

6

(4)

Social Context and Theory

10

(1)

Summary

11

(1)

Suggested Readings

12

(1)

Bibliography

12

(2)

2 THE CLASSICAL SCHOOL

14

(18)

Introduction

14

(1)

The Heritage of the School

15

(2)

The Perspective of the School

17

(3)

Classification of the School

20

(1)

Summary

21

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

22

(2)

Bibliography

24

(8)

3 THE POSITIVE SCHOOL

32

(22)

Introduction

32

(1)

The Heritage of the School

33

(1)

The Perspective of the School

34

(5)

Classification of the School

39

(1)

Summary

40

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

41

(6)

Bibliography

47

(7)

4 THE CHICAGO SCHOOL

54

(21)

Introduction

54

(1)

The Heritage of the School

55

(1)

The Perspective of the School

56

(6)

Classification of the School

62

(1)

Summary

63

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

64

(3)

Bibliography

67

(8)

5 DIFFERENTIAL ASSOCIATION THEORY

75

(17)

Introduction Theory

75

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

76

(3)

Differential Association

79

(1)

Differential Social Organization

79

(1)

The Final Version of the Theory

80

(2)

Classification of the Theory

82

(1)

Summary

83

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

83

(2)

Bibliography

85

(7)

6 ANOMIE THEORY

92

(20)

Introduction

92

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

93

(2)

The Theoretical Perspective

95

(3)

Classification of the Theory

98

(1)

Summary

99

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

100

(4)

Bibliography

104

(8)

7 SUBCULTURE THEORIES

112

(24)

Introduction

112

(1)

The Heritage of the Theories

113

(1)

Cohen's Subculture of Delinquency

114

(3)

Cloward and Ohlin's Differential Opportunity Theory

117

(4)

Other Subculture Theories

121

(3)

Summary

124

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

125

(2)

Bibliography

127

(9)

8 LABELING THEORY

136

(25)

Introduction

136

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

137

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

138

(7)

Classification of the Theory

145

(1)

Summary

146

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

147

(5)

Bibliography

152

(9)

9 CONFLICT THEORY

161

(27)

Introduction

161

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

162

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

163

(10)

Classification of the Theory

173

(1)

Summary

174

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

175

(2)

Bibliography

177

(11)

10 SOCIAL CONTROL THEORY

188

(27)

Introduction

188

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

189

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

190

(8)

Classification of the Theory

198

(1)

Summary

199

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

200

(4)

Bibliography

204

(11)

11 SOCIAL LEARNING THEORY

215

(18)

Introduction

215

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

216

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

217

(5)

Classification of the Theory

222

(1)

Summary

222

(2)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

224

(2)

Bibliography

226

(7)

12 RATIONAL THEORIES

233

(16)

Introduction

233

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

233

(2)

The Theoretical Perspective

235

(4)

Classification of the Theory

239

(1)

Epilogue: Current Directions and Policy Implications

240

(1)

Bibliography

241

(8)

13 GENDER-BASED THEORIES

249

(20)

Introduction

249

(1)

The Heritage of the Theory

249

(1)

The Theoretical Perspective

250

(9)

Classification of the Perspective

259

(1)

Policy Implications

260

(1)

Bibliography

260

(9)

14 THE FUTURE OF CRIMINOLOGICAL THEORY

269

(26)

Introduction

269

(1)

The Heritage of Contemporary Theory

269

(4)

The New Era of Theory Production

273

(1)

The Integration of Theory

273

(6)

Subjective Theories

279

(2)

Metatheory

281

(1)

Postmodern Theories

282

(4)

Conclusions

286

(2)

Bibliography

288

(7)

INDEX

295

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