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Deterrence, Choice, and Crime, Volume 23 - Contemporary Perspectives (Paperback)
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Deterrence, Choice, and Crime, Volume 23 - Contemporary Perspectives (Paperback)
Series: Advances in Criminological Theory
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Deterrence, Choice, and Crime explores the various dimensions of
modern deterrence theory, relevant research, and practical
applications. Beginning with the classical roots of deterrence
theory in Cesare Beccaria's profoundly important contributions to
modern criminological thought, the book draws out the many threads
in contemporary criminology that are explicitly mentioned or at
least hinted by Beccaria. These include sanction risk perceptions
and their behavioral consequences, the deterrent efficacy of the
certainty versus the severity of punishment, the role of celerity
of punishment in the deterrence process, informal versus formal
deterrence, and individual differences in deterrence. The richness
of the volume is seen in the inclusion of chapters that focus on
the theoretical development of deterrence across disciplines such
as criminology and economics. In an innovative section, the role of
agents of deterrence is considered. Lessons are learned from the
practical applications of deterrence undertaken in the areas of
policing, corrections, and the community. The closing section
includes Michael Tonry's "An Honest Politician's Guide to
Deterrence: Certainty, Severity, Celerity, and Parsimony," a
reminder of Beccaria's dictum that "it is better to prevent crimes
than punish them." In the current environment, deterrence arguments
are routinely used to justify policies that do just the opposite.
Ray Paternoster, who contributed two chapters, passed away as this
volume was being finalized. Fittingly, this book is dedicated to
him and ends with Alex Piquero's poignant remembrance of Ray, a
path-breaking deterrence scholar, beloved mentor, and ardent
supporter of social justice. Suitable for researchers and graduate
students as well as for advanced courses in criminology, this book
breaks new ground in theorizing the effects of punishment and other
sanctions on crime control.
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