Criminological Theory

A Text/Reader
Erscheinungsjahr 2009
ISBN: 978-1-4129-5037-4
Verlag: SAGE Publications

Buch, 824 Seiten, Format (B × H): 178 mm x 229 mm

Reihe: SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology and Criminal Justice

This book provides the best of both worlds— authored text sections with carefully selected accompanying readings covering criminological theory from past to present and beyond. The articles, from leading journals in criminology and criminal justice, reflect both classic studies and state-of-the-art research.

Key Features

" Begins with an introductory chapter that presents a succinct overview of criminological theory, and briefly describes the organization and content of the book

" Features 'How to Read a Research Article'—a perfect introduction to understanding how real-world research is organized and delivered in the journal literature

" Includes a 'mini-chapter' for each Section, with figures and tables that present basic concepts and provide a background for the Readings that follow

" Provides key terms, web resources, and thought-provoking discussion questions for each Section, along with questions for each Reading to help students develop their critical thinking skills

" Instructor Resources on CD include a test bank, PowerPoint slides for each section, classroom activities, and more.

" A Student study site provides additional articles, self-study quizzes, e-flashcards, and more.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Tibbetts, Stephen G.

Hemmens, Craig T.

Fachgebiete

• Rechtswissenschaften Strafrecht Kriminologie, Strafverfolgung
• Sozialwissenschaften Soziologie | Soziale Arbeit Spezielle Soziologie Kriminalsoziologie
• Rechtswissenschaften Recht, Rechtswissenschaft Allgemein Rechtstheorie, Rechtsmethodik, Rechtsdogmatik, Rechtsprechungslehre

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Foreword: The Criminal Justice System
Preface
Acknowledgments
Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory
How to Read a Research Article
Reading:

1. The Use and Usefulness of Criminology, 1751-2005: Enlightened Justice and Its Failures, by Lawrence W. Sherman
SECTION I. Pre-Classical and Classical Theories of Crime
Introduction
Readings:

2. On Crimes and Punishments, by Cesare Beccaria
3. An Introduction to the Principles of Morals and Legislation, by Jeremy Bentham
SECTION II. Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence, Rational Choice, and Routine Activities/Lifestyle Theories of Crime
Introduction
Readings:

4. Capital Punishment and Deterrence: Examining the Effect of Executions on Murder in Texas, by Jon Sorenson, Robert Wrinkle, Victoria Brewer, & James Marquart
5. Specifying the Direct and Indirect Effects of Low Self-Control and Situational Factors in Offenders' Decision Making: Toward a More Complete Model of Rational Offending, by Alex R. Piquero & Stephen G. Tibbetts
6. Hot Spots of Predatory Crime: Routine Activities and the Criminology of Place, by Lawrence W. Sherman, Patrick R. Gartin, & Michael E. Buerger
7. The Impact of Neighborhoods, Schools, and Malls on the Spatial Distribution of Property Damage, by Teresa C. LaGrange
SECTION III. Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality
Introduction
Readings:

8. The Murderous Dutch Fiddler: Criminology, History, and the Problem of Phrenology, by Nicole H. Rafter
9. The Criminal Man (L'uomo delinquente), by Cesare Lombroso (trans. Mary Gibson & Nicole H. Rafter)
10. The Contribution of Family Adversity and Verbal IQ to Criminal Behavior, by Chris L. Gibson, Alex R. Piquero, & Stephen G. Tibbetts
SECTION IV. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior
Introduction
Readings:

11. A Meta-Analysis of the Gene-Crime Relationship, by Glenn D. Walters
12. A Theory Explaining Biological Correlates of Criminality, by Lee Ellis
13. Neuroimaging Studies of Aggressive and Violent Behavior: Current Findings and Implications for Criminology and Criminal Justice, by Jana L. Bufkin & Vickie R. Luttrell
14. A Life-Course Analysis of the Criminogenic Effects of Maternal Cigarette Smoking During Pregnancy: A Research Note on the Mediating Impact of Neuropsychological Deficit, by Jean Marie McGloin, Travis C. Pratt, & Alex R. Piquero
SECTION V. Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime
Introduction
Readings:

15. Social Structure and Anomie, by Robert K. Merton
16. There's a Darkness on the Edge of Town: Merton's Five Modes of Adaptation in the Lyrics of Bruce Springsteen, by Craig Hemmens
17. Crime and the American Dream, by Stephen F. Messner & Richard Rosenfeld
18. Building on the Foundation of General Strain Theory: Specifying the Types of Strain Most Likely to Lead to Crime and Delinquency, by Robert Agnew
SECTION VI. The Chicago School and Cultural/Subcultural Theories of Crime
Introduction
Readings:

19. Delinquency Rates and Community Characteristics, by Clifford R. Shaw & Henry D. McKay
20. Replicating Sampson and Groves's Test of Social Disorganization Theory: Revisiting a Criminological Classic, by Christopher T. Lowenkamp, Francis T. Cullen, & Travis C. Pratt
21. The Subculture of Violence, by Marvin E. Wolfgang & Franco Ferracuti
22. The Code of the Streets, by Elijah Anderson
SECTION VII. Social Process/Learning Theories of Crime
Introduction
Readings:

23. A Sociological Theory of Criminal Behavior, by Edwin H. Sutherland
24. A Social Learning Theory of Crime, by Ronald L. Akers
25. Examining the Role of Differential Association and Techniques of Neutralization in Explaining Corporate Crime, by Nicole Leeper Piquero, Stephen G. Tibbetts, & Michael R. Blankenship
26. Scared Kids, Unattached Kids, or Peer Pressure: Why Do Students Carry Firearms to School? by David C. May
27. Self

Über Autor(innen)

Hemmens, Craig T.
Craig Hemmens is Department Chair and Professor in the Department of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University. In addition to being the editor for the SAGE Text/Reader Series in Criminology/Criminal Justice, he has published several books, including Law, Justice and Society (Oxford University Press, ©2012), Legal Guide for Police (Anderson, ©2011) and An Introduction to Criminal Evidence (Oxford University Press, ©2009). He holds a J.D. from North Carolina Central University School of Law and a Ph.D. in Criminal Justice from Sam Houston State University. He served as the President of the Association of Criminal Justice Sciences (ACJS) from 2012 to 2013.

Tibbetts, Stephen G.
Stephen G. Tibbetts, currently a Professor at California State University, San Bernardino, has been pursuing an understanding of criminal offending for over the past two decades. He has attempted to discover the extent to which individuals’ inherent dispositions and attitudinal traits contribute to their offending decisions, especially in relation to other factors, such as demographic, developmental, and situational factors. Dr. Tibbetts’ research has included work on the differences between men and women in their decisions to commit deviant behavior, as well as their perceptions of risk and consequences of getting caught. His additional research interests include the effects of perinatal disorders as an influence in future criminality, the etiology of white-collar crime, and gang intervention. Dr. Tibbetts has published nine books and more than 50 scholarly papers examining various issues in criminology. He received the 2011 Outstanding Professor Award at CSU, San Bernardino. He previously worked extensively as an Officer of the Court in providing recommendations for dispositions of numerous juvenile court cases from 1997 to 2008.