Criminological Theories: Introduction and Evaluation

Criminological Theories: Introduction and Evaluation
ISBN-10
1135948291
ISBN-13
9781135948290
Series
Criminological Theories
Category
Social Science
Pages
272
Language
English
Published
2013-07-04
Publisher
Routledge
Author
Ronald L. Akers

Description

In Criminological Theories, the noted criminologist Ronald Akers provides thorough description, discussion, and appraisal of the leading theories of crime/delinquent behavior and law/criminal justice - the origin and history of each theory and its contemporary developments and adherents. Akers offers a clear explanation of each theory (the central concepts and hypotheses of each theory as well as critical criteria for evaluating each theory in terms of its empirical validity). Researchers and librarians, as well as general readers, will find this book a very useful tool and will applaud its clear and understandable exposition of abstract concepts.

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