Crime and Coercion

An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality
Softcover Nachdruck of the original 1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-1-349-38621-5
Verlag: Palgrave Macmillan US

Buch, Englisch, 216 Seiten, Format (B × H): 140 mm x 216 mm, Gewicht: 293 g

In a major new theory of criminal behavior, Mark Colvin argues that chronic criminals emerge from a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. Colvin s differential coercion theory, which integrates several existing criminological perspectives, lays out a compelling argument that coercive forces create social and psychological dynamics that lead to chronic criminal behavior. While Colvin s presentation focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, the theory is also applied to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. In addition, Colvin presents a critique of current crime control measures, which rely heavily on coercion, and offers in their place a comprehensive crime reduction program based on consistent, non-coercive practices.

Zielgruppe

Research

Autoren/Hrsg.

Na, Na

Fachgebiete

• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Soziologie Allgemein

Über Autor(innen)

Mark Colvin is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology.