Criminological theory : an analysis of its underlying assumptions / Werner Einstadter, Stuart Henry.

This book is intended as an analytical overview of criminological theory. It is designed to give upper-level students a clear understanding of the underlying assumptions of criminological thought by examining the ideas of its various theories on human nature, societal structure, criminal law, crimin...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Einstadter, Werner J.
Other Authors: Henry, Stuart, 1949-
Language:English
Published: Fort Worth : Harcourt Brace College Publishers, [1995], ©1995.
Subjects:
Criminology.
Physical Description:ix, 358 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book
Contents:
  • Analytical framework
  • Demonological theories
  • Classical and postclassical rational choice theories
  • Individual positivism I, biological theories
  • Individual positivism II, personality theories
  • Sociological positivism I, social ecology theories
  • Sociological positivism II, strain and subcultural theories
  • Social process theories I, learning, bonding, and social control
  • Social process theories II, interactionism, labeling, and social construction
  • Critical criminologies I, conflict, anarchist, and Marxist theories
  • Critical criminologies II, feminist theories
  • Critical criminologies III, postmodern theories
  • Fission or fusion?