| The Craft of Criminology: Selected Papers Contributor(s): Hirschi, Travis (Author) |
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ISBN: 0765801426 ISBN-13: 9780765801425 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: July 2002 Annotation: Travis Hirschi is one of the most cited criminologists of the twentieth century, yet it is remarkable how little is known about his life and career. Known as spokesperson for social control theory, Hirschi has been a controversial figure. He has challenged popular theories in criminal career research as well as the need for longitudinal studies of offenders and criminal justice policies. For Hirschi, ideas are always tied to the mode of investigation and the mode of investigation is always tied to substantive concerns. Thus, substantive theoretical contribution and research methodology have been the twin driving forces throughout his career. John Laub's introduction combines a discerning account of Hirschi's life and work, accompanied by an interview with the author. He divides the volume into four parts. Part 1, "Methodological Issues, " includes two essays, "Principles of Causal Analysis" and "False Criteria of Causality in Delinquency Research, " coauthored with Hanan G. Selvin, "The Methodological Adequacy of Longitudinal Research on Grime, " coauthored with Michael R. Gottfredson, and Hirschi's "Procedural Rules and the Study of Deviant Behavior." Part 2, "Causes and Correlates of Grime and Delinquency, " encompasses Hirschi's "A Control Theory of Delinquency, " "Causes and Prevention of Delinquency, " and "Family Structure and Crime"; with Rodney Stark, "Hellfire and Delinquency"; with Michael J. Hindelang, "Intelligence and Delinquency: A Revisionist Review"; with Michael Gottfredso "Age and the Explanation of Crime." Part 3, "A General Theory of Crime, " consists of "The Distinction between Crime and Criminality, " "The Generality of Deviance, " "Causes of White Collar Crime, " and"Control Theory and the Life Course Perspective, " all coauthored with Michael R. Gottfredson. Part 4, "Critiques of Theories and Research in Criminology, " consists of Hirschi's "Separate and Unequal is Better, " along with "The True Value of Lambda Would Appear to be Zero, " "Rethinking the Juvenile Justice System, " and "National Crime Control Policies, " all coauthored with Michael Gottfredson. |
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| BISAC Categories: - Social Science | Criminology |
| Dewey: 364 |
| LCCN: 2001057990 |
| Physical Information: 1.2" H x 6.26" W x 9.6" (1.50 lbs) 382 pages |
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| Publisher Description: Travis Hirschi is one of the most cited criminologists of the twentieth century. His work has provoked controversy and heated debates about the causes of crime, proper research methods, and the most effective policies to prevent and control crime. Known as a spokesperson for social control theory, Hirschi always ties his ideas to the mode of investigation and the mode of investigation to substantive concerns. Theoretical contributions and research methodology have been twin driving forces throughout his career. This book contains representative selections of Hirshi's work over many years. It is remarkable how little is known about Hirschi's life and career. John H. Laub's introduction combines a discerning account of Hirschi's life and work, accompanied by an interview with the author. Laub's volume covers various topics: methodological issues; principles of casual analysis; criteria of causality; longitudinal research on crime; rules and the study of deviant behavior; correlations between crime and delinquency; control theory of delinquency; intelligence, causes, and prevention of delinquency; family structure and crime; theory of crime; crime and criminality; deviance; white collar crime; and juvenile justice systems. Now available in paperback, this is an invaluable text for courses in criminology, as well as a valuable addition to professional libraries. |
Contributor Bio(s): Hirschi, Travis: - Travis Hirschi is professor emeritus of sociology at the University of Arizona. He is past president of the American Society of Criminology and winner of its Edwin H. Sutherland Award. His works include Delinquency Research, Causes of Delinquency, and Generality of Deviance. Laub, John H.: - John H. Laub is professor of criminology and criminal justice at the University of Maryland, College Park. He is also an affiliated scholar at the Henry A. Murray Center at the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study at Harvard University.
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