Crime and Coercion - An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality (Paperback, Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000)

In a major new theory of criminal behavior, Mark Colvin argues that chronic criminals emerge from a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. Colvin's differential coercion theory, which integrates several existing criminological perspectives, lays out a compelling argument that coercive forces create social and psychological dynamics that lead to chronic criminal behavior. While Colvin's presentation focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, the theory is also applied to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. In addition, Colvin presents a critique of current crime control measures, which rely heavily on coercion, and offers in their place a comprehensive crime reduction program based on consistent, non-coercive practices.

General

Imprint:	Palgrave Macmillan
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	October 2000
First published:	2000
Authors:	M. Colvin
Dimensions:	203 x 127mm (L x W)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	216
Edition:	Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
ISBN-13:	978-1-349-42643-0
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Psychology > Criminal or forensic psychology Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	1-349-42643-1
Barcode:	9781349426430

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