2010, ISBN: 0754629120

[EAN: 9780754629122], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd, Aldershot], Hardcover. Anomie, strain and subcultural theories are among the leading theories of crime. Anomie theori… Mehr…

[EAN: 9780754629122], New book, [SC: 0.0], [PU: Taylor & Francis Ltd, Aldershot], Hardcover. Anomie, strain and subcultural theories are among the leading theories of crime. Anomie theories state that crime results from the failure of society to regulate adequately the behavior of individuals, particularly the efforts of individuals to achieve monetary success. Strain theories focus on the impact of strains or stressors on crime, including the inability to achieve monetary success through legal channels. And subcultural theories argue that some individuals turn to crime because they belong to groups that excuse, justify or approve of crime. This volume presents the leading selections on each theory, including the original statements of the theories, key efforts to revise the theories, and the latest statements of each theory. The coeditors, Robert Agnew and Joanne Kaufman, are prominent strain theorists; and their introductory essay provides an overview of the theories, discusses the relationship between them, and introduces each of the selections. This volume presents selections on each of the leading theories of crime: anomie, strain and subcultural. The articles include original statements of the theories, key efforts to revise the theories, and the latest statements of each theory. The introductory essay provides an overview of the theories, discusses the relationship between them, and introduces each of the selections. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability., Books<

2010, ISBN: 9780754629122

Buch, Hardcover, [PU: Ashgate Publishing Limited], Ashgate Publishing Limited, 2010