Understanding Deviance: A Guide to the Sociology of Crime and Rule Breaking - Brossura

Downes, David

 
9780198763734: Understanding Deviance: A Guide to the Sociology of Crime and Rule Breaking

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This is a non-partisan review of the major sociological theories of crime and deviance. It begins with the work of the "Chicago School" of the 1920s and proceeds chronologically through the main theoretical positions to reach contemporary work on "Left Realism" and feminist criminology. The principal aim is to introduce students to ideas in a manner that is clear and accessible but not biased. The strengths and weaknesses of each theory are assessed so that the reader is able to make an informed judgement about its worth.

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David Downes is Professor Emeritus of Social Administration at the London School of Economics. He is currently working on the causes, character, and consequences of mass imprisonment in the U.S., and on comparative trends in crime, inequality, the regulation of drug use, welfare services, and criminal justice. Paul Rock is Professor of Social Institutions in the Department of Sociology at the London School of Economics. His interests focus on the development of criminal justice policies, particularly for victims of crime, but he has also published articles on criminological theory and the history of crime.

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