Modern Control Theory and the Limits of Criminal Justice / Michael R. Gottfredson, Travis Hirschi.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Gottfredson, Michael R., author.

Hirschi, Travis, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Punishment in crime deterrence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (320 pages)

Place of Publication:

New York, NY, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

Summary:

'Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice' develops and extends the theory of self control advanced in Gottfredson and Hirschi's classic work 'A General Theory of Crime'. Since it was first published, their general theory has been among the most discussed and researched perspectives in criminology. This text critically reviews the evidence about the theory, contrasting it with alternative perspectives, and argues in favour of prevention efforts during early childhood to deal with the many problems facing the criminal justice system in America.

Contents:

Preface

Part I: The Theory of Self Control

Chapter 1: Self-control Theory and Crime

Chapter 2: Methods and Measures in Testing a General Theory of Crime

Chapter 3: Age Matters

Chapter 4: Stability Matters

Chapter 5: Multiple Causes and Multiple Factors in a Choice Theory of Crime

Chapter 6: Self Control, Social Control, Morality, and Opportunity in a Choice Theory of CrimePart II: Self Control and Public Policy

Chapter 7: General Theory, Public Policy, and the Limits of the Criminal Sanction

Chapter 8: Prisons, Deterrence, and Incapacitation: A View from a Prevention Perspective

Chapter 9: Crime, Immigration, and Public Policy

Chapter 10: Policing and Situational Crime Prevention

Chapter 11: Moving Forward: Developing Control Theory and Creating Advantages Throughout Life

Appendix 1: Stockholm Address by Travis Hirschi

References.

Notes:

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ISBN:

0-19-006983-X

0-19-006981-3