Out of Control - Assessing the General Theory of Crime (Paperback)

"Out of Control" promises to be a key supplemental textbook in criminology and sociology courses, both at the undergraduate and graduate level. Providing an indispensable overview of Gottfredson and Hirschi's influential self-control theory, this fundamental text evaluates whether the theory truly helps us to understand the facts of crime.
A range of prominent criminologists offers diverse views in fifteen original essays, providing students with the first proper assessment of self-control theory. This lucid book addresses important general considerations relevant to the theory, its relationship to other theories of crime, and its relevance to different types of crime. The book ends with a response from the originators of the theory, who tackle their critics' concerns and offer new explanations and revisions. This compelling text will be an asset for academics, researchers, and students interested in explaining criminal behavior.

General

Imprint:	Stanford University Press
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	May 2008
First published:	2008
Editors:	Erich Goode
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 15mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback - Trade / Trade
Pages:	288
ISBN-13:	978-0-8047-5820-8
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General Promotions
LSN:	0-8047-5820-4
Barcode:	9780804758208

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