Why Crime: An Integrated Systems Theory of Antisocial Behavior - Brossura

Robinson, Matthew B.

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ISBN 10: 0131119370 ISBN 13: 9780131119376

Casa editrice: Pearson College Div, 2003

Riassunto

For courses in Criminological Theory, Criminology, Deviance, and multi-disciplinary and inter-disciplinary classes in Perspectives on Crime.

Meaningfully combining and integrating various theories of crime, this text identifies known risk factors related to antisocial behavior that have been discovered within numerous academic disciplines. Organized around an integrated systems perspective, the book examines six levels of analysis, from cell to society. Relationships between factors at each of these levels of analysis and antisocial behavior are stated in a testable format, and a new theory of antisocial behavior and criminality is presented.

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"Why Crime? illustrates both the psychological imagination and the gap where some classic criminology has failed." — Art Jipson, University of Dayton

"The organization of topics is logical and well explained—moving from cell up to society levels makes sense... This [book] is interesting to read and think about... The attempt to bring the different disciplines together gives one (including students) something to think about." — Kim Davies, Augusta State University

"It is a book that needs to be written and published." — Stephen Brodt, Ball State University

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Why Crime? An Integrated Systems Theory of Antisocial Behavior explains why some people are more prone to antisocial behavior than others. In the book, risk factors from various academic disciplines and levels of analysis that increase the probability of antisocial behavior are identified and critically evaluated. Then, a new theory of antisocial behavior is offered, organized around the "integrated systems perspective" of science, which combines biological, sociological, psychological, anthropological, economic, and other factors into one theoretical model. The book is intended for courses in criminological theory and for in-depth understanding of factors that produce criminality, delinquency, and deviance.

Dettagli dell?edizione

• Editore: Pearson College Div
• Data di pubblicazione: 2003
• ISBN 10: 0131119370
• ISBN 13: 9780131119376
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Lingua: Inglese
• Numero di pagine: 345
• Contatto del produttore: non disponibile