Understanding Crime: Current Theory and Research (SAGE Research Progress Series in Criminology)

Politics & Social Sciences

Hirschi, Travis W.

Gottfredson, Michael

Social Sciences

Sage Publications, Inc.

Eight articles represent a variety of viewpoints on the causes of crime -- from the social learning tradition to the multiple factor approach to sociobiology and the bahaviourist approaches. The editors′ introduction puts the research reported here into the context of the long-standing debate.  ′Sage Publications are to be congratulated on their excellent series of books called "Research Progress Series in Criminology"...one of the volumes Understanding Crime deals with current theory and research in criminology. It comes at the right time for there are two tendencies in the world today which are causing serious concern, the growth in crime and the spreading throughout the world of a devilish terrorism.′ -- The Alliance News

The philosophy of positivism of criminology -- the belief in a scientific approach to the study of crime -- has been widely challenged. In Positive Criminology leading proponents respond to the criticisms and assert the validity and value of the positivist paradigm. They define modern positive criminology and discuss important criminological issues from a positivistic perspective. The contributions demonstrate the value of this paradigm for understanding crime and solving the problems it presents.

Positive Criminology

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Understanding Crime: Current Theory and Research (SAGE Research Progress Series in Criminology)

Understanding Crime: Current Theory and Research (SAGE Research Progress Series in Criminology)

Positive Criminology