Chapter 1. Introduction to the Book: An Overview of Issues in Criminological Theory

Chapter 2. Preclassical and Classical Theories of Crime

Chapter 3. Modern Applications of the Classical Perspective: Deterrence,Rational Choice, and Routine Activities or Lifestyle Theories of Crime

Chapter 4. Early Positive School Perspectives of Criminality

Chapter 5. Modern Biosocial Perspectives of Criminal Behavior

Chapter 6. Early Social Structure and Strain Theories of Crime

Chapter 7. The Chicago School and Cultural and Subcultural Theories of Crime

Chapter 8. Social Process and Learning Theories of Crime

Chapter 9. Social Reaction, Critical, and Feminist Models of Crime

Chapter 10. Life-Course Perspectives of Criminality

Chapter 11. Integrated Theoretical Models and New Perspectives of Crime

Chapter 12. Applying Criminological Theory to Policy

Glossary

Credits and Sources

Index

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