This volume is divided into five sections that, when taken
together, offer an informative account of the impact of Ruth Rosner
Kornhauser's Social Sources of Delinquency on the development of
American criminological thought. This classic book was her major
contribution to the field. Section I tells the story of
Kornhauser's brief but influential academic career. Section II
probes deeply into the specific ways in which she challenged
criminological theory and the subsequent responses that were
forthcoming. Section III then presents commentary on specific lines
of inquiry inspired by Kornhauser's book and orientation to
criminological theory. Section IV explores recent efforts to move
beyond Kornhauser's insights on communities and crime. Section V
concludes with three critical essays contending that Social Sources
of Delinquency paid insufficient attention to criminal motivation,
the role of opportunity in offending, and gangs and girls. This
volume-authored by prominent scholars-shows that Kornhauser's way
of thinking about crime continues to be a starting point for much
criminological theory today.
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