Criminological theories
Subtitle: introduction, evaluation, and application
By: Ronald L. Akers, Christine S. Sellers.
Contributors: Sellers, Christine Sharon.
Edition: 5th ed.
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Published: 2008
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Number of pages: 416
ISBN-13: 9780195332520
Subjects: Criminology
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.
Table of contents: title: Introduction to criminological theory; title: Deterrence and rational choice theories; title: Biological theories; title: Psychological theories; title: Social learning theory; title: Social bonding and control theories; title: Labeling and reintegrative shaming theory; title: Social disorganization, anomie, and strain theories; title: Conflict theory; title: Marxist and critical theories; title: Feminist theories; title: Integrating criminological theories.