Great Debates in Criminology

Authors

Chad Posick, Georgia Southern UniversityFollow
Michael Rocque, Bates CollegeFollow

Contributors

Georgia Southern University faculty member Chad Posick co-authored Great Debates in Criminology alongside non-faculty member Michael Rocque.

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Abstract

This book explores the role of theory and research in criminology. Adopting a unique and refreshing approach to criminological theory, it focuses on the great debates in criminology from its inception as a field to the present day. It explores the debates that have motivated criminological thought, that have represented turning points in theoretical and empirical trajectories, that have offered mini-paradigm shifts, and that have moved the field forward. Coverage includes:

• Classical debates, including the work of Lombroso, Durkheim, and Sutherland;
• Sociological vs. psychological debates in criminology;
• Control theory and cultural deviance theory;
• Criminal career and trait-based theory;
• Theory testing in criminology;
• Critical theories in criminology;
• Debates on the state of criminology and criminal justice;
• Policy issues in criminology.

Each chapter explores several key debates, summarizes key points, and offers a discussion of the current empirical status. This book is novel in emphasising the role of debate in criminology and offering an enlightening synthesis of theorists and their perspectives. It is essential reading for students taking courses on criminological theory and teachers of those theories.

Publication Date

6-23-2018

Publisher

Francis & Taylor: Routledge

City

New York, NY

ISBN for this edition (10-digit)

1138223735

ISBN for this edition (13-digit)

978-1138223738

ISBN for additional format (13-digit)

9781315403847

Comments

This is an Accepted Manuscript of a book published by Taylor & Francis:Routledge on June 23, 2018, available online: https://www.routledge.com/Great-Debates-in-Criminology/Posick-Rocque/p/book/9781138223738.