Control Theories of Crime and Delinquency |
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| Editor:
| Britt, Chester L.
Gottfredson, Michael R. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4128-0900-9 |
| Publication Date: | Jun 2009 |
| Publisher: | Transaction Publishers
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| Book Format: | Ebook |
| List Price: | USD $49.95 |
Book Description:
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For the past twenty to thirty years, control theories of crime have been at the center of theoretical development in criminology. Key to the control theory perspective is the notion that crime is an inherently individual act, and its explanation requires that we focus on the characteristics of individuals who commit crimes. Consequently, control theory focuses on such issues as self-control and social control.
For the past twenty to thirty years, control theories of crime have been at the center of theoretical development in criminology. Key to the control theory perspective is the notion that crime is an inherently individual act, and its explanation requires that we focus on the characteristics of individuals who commit crimes. Consequently, control theory focuses on such issues as self-control and social control.