Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment. Older
theories have been revitalized, and newer theories have been set
forth. The very richness of our thinking about crime, however,
leads to questions about the relative merits of these competing
paradigms. Accordingly, in this volume advocates of prominent
theories are asked to "take stock" of their perspectives. Their
challenge is to assess the empirical status of their theory and to
map out future directions for theoretical development.
The volume begins with an assessment of three perspectives that
have long been at the core of criminology: social learning theory,
control theory, and strain theory. Drawing on these traditions, two
major contemporary macro-level theories of crime have emerged and
are here reviewed: institutional-anomie theory and collective
efficacy theory. Critical criminology has yielded diverse
contributions discussed in essays on feminist theories, radical
criminology, peacemaking criminology, and the effects of racial
segregation. The volume includes chapters examining Moffitt's
insights on life-course persistent/adolescent-limited anti-social
behavior and Sampson and Laub's life-course theory of crime. In
addition, David Farrington provides a comprehensive assessment of
the adequacy of the leading developmental and life-course theories
of crime.
Finally, "Taking Stock" presents essays that review the status
of perspectives that have direct implications for the use of
criminological knowledge to control crime. Taken together, these
chapters provide a comprehensive update of the field's leading
theories of crime. The volume will be of interest to criminological
scholars and will be ideal for classroom use in courses reviewing
contemporary theories of criminal behavior.
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