Understanding Crime: Theory and Practice, 2nd Edition
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L. Thomas Winfree, Jr. - New Mexico State University

Howard Abadinsky - St. Johns University

ISBN-10: 0534557481  ISBN-13: 9780534557485

352 Pages   Paperbound

© 2003     Published

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Table of Contents

1. THEORY AND THE STUDY OF CRIME.
Structure of Theory. Human Nature, Government and Public Policy. The Nature of Laws and Crimes. Origins of Crime Theories. Understanding Crime.
2. DETERRENCE AND OPPORTUNITY THEORIES.
Formal Deterrence. Rational Choice Theory. Routine Activities and Opportunity Theory. Informal Deterrence and Related Processes.
3. BIOLOGICAL AND BIOCHEMICAL THEORIES.
Origins of Biological Explanations. Genetics and Crimes. Biochemistry and Crime.
4. THEORIES OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ABNORMALITIES.
Psychoanalytic Theories. Deviant Personalities and Psychopathologies.
5. PSYCHOLOGICAL LEARNING AND DEVELOPMENTAL THEORIES.
Intelligence and Crime. Behaviorism and Learning Theories. Developmental Theories.
6. SOCIAL ORGANIZATIONAL THEORIES.
Crime and Social Ecology. Crime and Social Structure. Crime and Subcultures.
7. SOCIAL PROCESS THEORIES.
Learning Theories. Social Control Theories. Self-Control Theory.
8. LABELING AND CONFLICT THEORIES.
Labeling Theory. Conflict and Crime.
9. MARXIST AND FEMINIST THEORIES.
Marxism and Crime. Feminist Criminology.
10. NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN THEORY.
Question #1: Research Designs. Question #2: Theories. Question #3: New Paradigms.