Modern control theory and the limits of the criminal justice / Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi.

Modern control theory and the limits of the criminal justice / Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi.

9780190069834 (electronic book)

New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.

English

1 online resource : illustrations

HV6018 .G685 2019

364.01

'Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice' develops and extends the theory of self control advanced in Gottfredson and Hirschi's classic work 'A General Theory of Crime'. Since it was first published, their general theory has been among the most discussed and researched perspectives in criminology. This text critically reviews the evidence about the theory, contrasting it with alternative perspectives, and argues in favour of prevention efforts during early childhood to deal with the many problems facing the criminal justice system in America.

'Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice' develops and extends the theory of self control advanced in Gottfredson and Hirschi's classic work 'A General Theory of Crime'. Since it was first published, their general theory has been among the most discussed and researched perspectives in criminology. This text critically reviews the evidence about the theory, contrasting it with alternative perspectives, and argues in favour of prevention efforts during early childhood to deal with the many problems facing the criminal justice system in America.

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