Facts, Frameworks, and Forecasts calls for rethinking the
development of criminological theory. In her introduction, Joan
McCord argues that the field is ready for new approaches and that
its progress depends on a sound factual base. Examining the
discipline's research design, methodology, and quantitative
analysis efforts, the contributors identify significant advances in
criminological theory. This empirical orientation results in a
balanced blend of information and speculation.
This book contains a comprehensive review. The first chapter
describes biological conditions that have theoretical links with
criminal behavior--ending with a discussion of how biological and
social conditions may interact to influence criminal behavior.
Early chapters discuss general issues related to crime. These are
followed by expositions of theoretical orientations not typically
found in criminological literature. The second half of the book
describes seven longitudinal studies in four countries. The authors
interpret their data to expose biological, social, and
psychological factors they believe may influence criminal
behavior.
These contributors include: Guenther Knoblich and Roy King,
Daniel Glaser, Robert A. Rosellini and Robin L. Lashley, Robert J.
Sampson, Ellen S. Cohn and Susan O. White, Joan McCord, L. Rowell
Huesmann and Leonard D. Eron, Robert Cairns and Beverly Cairns,
Richard E. Tremblay, Patricia Cohen and Judith S. Brook, David P.
Farrington and David Magnussen, Britt af Klinteberg, and Hakan
Stattin.
Facts, Frameworks, and Forecasts addresses the observation of
noted criminologist Marvin Wolfgang that criminological theory had
stagnated. This groundbreaking work, available in paperback for the
first time, is as relevant now as when first published. It should
be read by all concerned with data-related approaches to
criminology.
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