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Modern Control Theory and the Limits of Criminal Justice

By Gottfredson

Modern Control Theory and the Limits of Criminal Justice Law

Modern Control Theory and the Limits of Criminal Justice

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In 1990 when Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hisrchi published A General Theory of Crime, now often referred to as self control theory, it quickly became among the most discussed and researched perspectives in criminology. In Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice, Gottfredson and Hirschi develop and extend the theory of self control advanced in their classic work. Focusing on the methodology of testing crime theory and measuring behavioral research on crime and delinquency, they critically review the evidence about self control theory. Gottfredson and Hirschi further discuss evidence about the positive consequences of higher levels of self control from education, economics, and public health, that--along with evidence from delinquency and crime--show substantial support for the theory of self control. Illustrating the theory through predictions about policing, incarceration, juvenile justice, and the connection of immigration policy to crime, this book connects self control theory to the structure and function of the criminal justice system, then applies the theory to pressing issues of public policy about delinquency and crime.
Product details
Edition:
illustrated
Number of Pages:
298
Release Date:
2019-11-01
Publication Date:
2018-04-23
Publisher:
ACADEMIC
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0190069791
ISBN13:
9780190069797
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
614 g
Height:
161 cm
Width:
240 cm
Thickness:
21 cm
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