Criminological Theories: Introduction and Evaluation - Softcover

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0935732519 ISBN 13: 9780935732511

Publisher: Roxbury Publishing Co, 1996

Synopsis

In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior and law/criminal justice - the origin and history of each theory and its contemporary developments and adherents.

Akers offers a clear explanation of each theory (the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory as well as critical criteria for evaluating each theory in terms of its empirical validity).

Researchers and librarians, as well as general readers, will find this book a very useful tool and will applaud its clear and understandable exposition of abstract concepts.

About this title

About the Author

Ronald L. Akers is professor of criminology and sociology in the Department of Criminology, Law and Society, University of Florida. He is the author of Crime, Law and Sanctions: Theoretical Perspectives, Deviant Behavior: A Social Learning Approach, Social Learning and Social Structure: A General Theory of Crime and Deviance, and Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application.

Synopsis

Akers adds an introduction and critique to assessments of each of the leading theories of crime and criminal justice. The chapters present the central concepts and hypotheses of deterence and rational choice theories; biological and psychological theories; social learning theory; social bonding and control theories; labeling theory; social disorgan

Edition details

• Publisher: Roxbury Publishing Co
• Publication date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0935732519
• ISBN 13: 9780935732511
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 271
• Editor: Akers Ronald Louis