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Delinquency and Crime: Current Theories

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title Delinquency and Crime: Current Theories
Authors and Contributors      Edited by J. David Hawkins
SeriesCambridge Studies in Criminology
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:352
Dimensions(mm): Height 229,Width 152
ISBN/Barcode 9780521478946
ClassificationsDewey:364.3601
Audience
Professional & Vocational
Illustrations 19 Line drawings, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher Cambridge University Press
Imprint Cambridge University Press
Publication Date 29 March 1996
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Why do youths commit crimes? Delinquency and Crime contains essays by nine leading criminologists that seek to answer this question by describing current theories of crime and the research evidence that supports them. The contributors offer perspectives on antisocial peer socialization, social development, interactional theory, behavior genetics, and community determinants. Each essay explores the practical implication of the authors' theoretical work for crime prevention and control.