The Development of Criminological Thought: Context, Theory and Policy
Cover -- Title -- Copyright -- Dedication -- Contents -- List of illustrations -- Foreword -- Preface and special dedication -- Acknowledgments -- About the author -- Introduction -- 01 Science, theory, and empirical investigation -- Introduction -- Science and theory -- The scientific method -- Elements of a theory -- Micro and macro theory -- Theory and underlying assumptions of human behavior -- Theory, science, and paradigms -- Summary -- 02 Pre-Enlightenment theories -- Introduction -- Theory -- Classical Greek and philosophical perspectives -- Pagan perspectives -- Christian and monotheistic perspectives -- Naturalistic perspectives -- The Enlightenment and the emergence of contemporary criminology -- The case of Abigail Williams: the 11-year-old witch -- Empirical support -- Remaining questions -- Policy -- Summary -- 03 Lombroso and early biological theories -- Introduction -- Theory -- Origins -- Recent developments -- The cases of Carrie Buck and Abdelmalek Bayout: the genetic basis of crime -- Empirical support -- Remaining questions -- Policy -- Summary -- 04 The city and social disorganization theories -- Introduction -- Theory -- Origins -- Recent developments -- The case of Rochester, New York: a great city with great problems -- Empirical support -- Remaining questions -- Policy -- Summary -- 05 Anomie and strain theories -- Introduction -- Theory -- Origins -- Recent developments -- The case of Tanya Mitchell: the stressed killer -- Empirical support -- Remaining questions -- Policy -- Summary -- 06 Differential association and social learning theories -- Introduction -- Theory -- Origins -- Recent developments -- The case of the Boston Marathon bombing: learning crime and terrorism -- Empirical support -- Remaining questions -- Policy -- Summary -- 07 Labeling and critical criminology -- Introduction -- Theory -- Origins