Two new criminological approaches are defined and applied to
categories of crime in "Routine Activity and Rational Choice," now
available in paperback. Routine activity analyzes the criminal
event, and avoids motivations and psychology as topics for
discussion, whereas rational choice approaches crime as purposive
behavior designed to meet the offender's commonplace needs, such as
money, status, sex, and excitement. These conceptual models are
both employed to analyze such crimes as drunk driving, gun use,
kidnapping, and political violence. This volume discusses the
relationship of these theories to more traditional approaches to
crime studies. The Advances in Criminological Theory series
encourages theory construction and validation in the articles and
themes selected for publication. It also furthers the free exchange
of ideas, propositions, and postulates. Following publication of
the first volume, Michael J. Lynch of Florida State University
asserted that ""Advances in Criminological Theory" is to be
applauded as an attempt to revive criminological theory by
providing an accessible outlet." Contributions to this volume
include: Pierre Tremblay, "Searching for Suitable Co-offenders";
Raymond Paternoster and Sally Simpson, "A Rational Choice Theory of
Corporate Crime"; Richard B. Felson, "Predatory and Dispute-related
Violence"; Gordon Trasler, "Conscience, Opportunity, Rational
Choice, and Crime"; Ezzat A. Fattah, "The Rational
Choice/Opportunity Perspectives as a Vehicle for Integrating
Criminological and Victimological Theories"; Patricia L.
Brantingham and Paul J. Brantingham, "Environment, Routine, and
Situation"; Maurice Cusson, "A Strategic Analysis of Crime";
Richard W. Harding, "Gun Use in Crime, Rational Choice, and Social
Learning Theory."
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