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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