Social dynamics of crime and control new theories for a world in transition edited by Susanne Karstedt and Kai-D. Bussman.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Bussmann, Kai-D., editor.

Karstedt, Susanne, editor.

Series:

Onati international series in law and society.

Onati international series in law and society

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Social control.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (x, 271 pages) : illustrations.

Place of Publication:

Oxford Portland, Oregon Hart Publishing 2000.

Summary:

This book assembles essays by leading scholars in their fields of criminology and socio-legal studies. John Braithwaite, John Hagan, Jack Katz, Nicola Lacey, Michael Levi, Joan McCord, Dario Melossi, Steven Messner and Richard Rosenfeld explore new directions in contemporary theorising about the impact of social and cultural dynamics on crime and social control. These essays have in common that they transcend disciplinary boundaries by combining criminological and socio-legal perspectives; in so doing they bring fresh perspectives to the analysis of crime in market societies and in the global market place. The authors do not share the apocalyptic and dramatic predictions of rising crime rates, but are aware of the "double movement" of social change and the counteracting forces that emerge in its course. These essays promote an integrative perspective that bridges the gap between etiological criminology and a constructionist approach as well as between explanatory and normative theory

Notes:

"Includes the papers from a conference that took place at the International Institute for the Sociology of Law at Onati, Spain, from 23 to 24 October 1997"--Pref

Includes bibliographical references and index

ISBN:

9781472562111

1472562119

OCLC:

226374112