The handbook of criminological theory / edited by Alex R. Piquero.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Piquero, Alexis Russell.

Wiley InterScience (Online service)

Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Series:

Wiley handbooks in criminology and criminal justice

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology--Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Criminology.

Genre:

Handbooks and manuals.

Physical Description:

1 online resource.

Place of Publication:

Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley-Blackwell, 2016.

System Details:

text file

Summary:

Bringing order and insight to a vast field that is constantly evolving, this handbook provides up-to-date, in-depth summaries of the most important theories in criminology, from classic deterrence theory and social disorganization to modern labeling theory and integrated theory. These original essays are clearly and accessibly written by top scholars in the field as well as up-and-coming researchers. For each theory, the handbook describes origins and assumptions, assesses current debates and research, points out knowledge gaps, offers directions for future research, and includes recommendations for further reading, in addition to discussion of specific theories, the chapters address a host of broader issues and topics related to the field, such as the correlates of crime, testing theory, policy implications, and prediction. Encompassing theory, research, policy, and practice, this is an indispensable resource for students, scholars, and practitioners at all levels. Book jacket.

Contents:

1 Introduction: Theory and Contemporary Criminology / Charles R. Tittle Tittle, Charles R. 1

2 Correlates of Crime / Matt DeLisi DeLisi, Matt, Michael G. Vaughn Vaughn, Michael G. 18

3 Theory Testing In Criminology / Travis C. Pratt Pratt, Travis C. 37

4 Deterrence / Thomas A. Loughran Loughran, Thomas A., Ray Paternoster Paternoster, Ray, Douglas B. Weiss Weiss, Douglas B. 50

5 Contemporary Biosocial Criminology: A Systematic Review of the Literature, 2000-2012 / J.C. Barnes Barnes, J.C., Brian B. Boutwell Boutwell, Brian B., Kevin M. Beaver Beaver, Kevin M. 75

6 A Developmental Perspective on Adolescent Risk-Taking and Criminal Behavior / Elizabeth Cauffman Cauffman, Elizabeth, Caitlin Cavanagh Cavanagh, Caitlin, Sachiko Donley Donley, Sachiko, April Gile Thomas Thomas, April Gile 100

7 Social Disorganization Theory's Greatest Challenge: Linking Structural Characteristics to Crime in Socially Disorganized Communities / Charts E. Kubrin Kubrin, Charts E., James C. Wo Wo, James C. 121

8 Routine Activities, Delinquency, and Youth Convergences / Jose R. Agustina Agustina, Jose R., Marcus Felson Felson, Marcus 137

9 Environmental Criminology / Aiden Sidebottom Sidebottom, Aiden, Richard Wortley Wortley, Richard 156

10 Control as an Explanation of Crime and Delinquency / Chester L. Britt Britt, Chester L., Michael Rocque Rocque, Michael 182

11 Strain, Economic Status, and Crime / Robert Agnew Agnew, Robert 209

12 Social Learning Theory / Ronald L. Akers Akers, Ronald L., Wesley G. Jennings Jennings, Wesley G. 230

13 Cultural Processes, Social Order, and Criminology / Mark T. Berg Berg, Mark T., Eric A. Sevell Sevell, Eric A., Eric A. Stewart Stewart, Eric A. 241

14 Labeling Theory: Past, Present, and Future / Ruth Triplett Triplett, Ruth, Lindsey Upton Upton, Lindsey 271

15 Feminist Theory / Joanne Belknap Belknap, Joanne 290

16 Critical Criminology / Martin D. Schwartz Schwartz, Martin D., Henry H. Brownstein Brownstein, Henry H. 301

17 Integrating Criminological Theories / Marv Krohn Krohn, Marv, Jeffrey T. Ward Ward, Jeffrey T. 318

18 Developmental and Life-Course Theories of Crime / Tarn Renae McGee McGee, Tarn Renae, David P. Farrington Farrington, David P. 336

19 Biosocial Bases of Antisocial and Criminal Behavior / Frances R. Chen Chen, Frances R., Yu Gao Gao, Yu, Andrea L. Glenn Glenn, Andrea L., Sharon Niv Niv, Sharon, Jill Portnoy Portnoy, Jill, Robert Schug Schug, Robert, Yaling Yang Yang, Yaling, Adrian Raine Raine, Adrian 355

20 From Theory to Policy and Back Again / Scott H. Decker Decker, Scott H. 380

21 How Do Criminologists Interpret Statistical Explanation of Crime? A Review of Quantitative Modeling in Published Studies / David Weisburd Weisburd, David, Breanne Cave Cave, Breanne, Alex R. Piquero Piquero, Alex R. 395

22 Situational Theory: The Importance of Interactions and Action Mechanisms in the Explanation of Crime / Per-Olof H. Wikström Wikström, Per-Olof H., Kyle Treiber Treiber, Kyle 415

23 Macro-Level Theory: A Critical Component of Criminological Exploration / Eric P. Baumer Baumer, Eric P., Ashley N. Arnio Arnio, Ashley N. 445

24 What International Research Has Told Us About Criminological Theory / Olena Antonaccio Antonaccio, Olena, Ekaterina V. Botchkovar Botchkovar, Ekaterina V. 475

25 Qualitative Criminology's Contributions to Theory / Andy Hochstetler Hochstetler, Andy, Heith Copes Copes, Heith 497.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Electronic reproduction. Hoboken, N.J. Available via World Wide Web.

Description based on online resource; title from digital title page (viewed on September 15, 2015).

Local Notes:

Acquired for the Penn Libraries with assistance from the Lipman Criminology Library Fund.

Other Format:

Online version: Handbook of criminological theory

ISBN:

9781118512449

1118512448

Publisher Number:

99964203384

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.