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PART Ⅰ: CRIME AND SOCIETY
CHAPTER 1 THE ORIGINS AND ROLE OF LAW IN SOCIETY&Rod Kueneman
Introduction
Patterns of Human Social Organization
Small-Scale Society
Dispute Settlement in Small-Scale Society
The Transformation from Small-Scale Society to the State
Modern State Systems
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 2 CRIME, LAW, AND LEGAL DEFENCES&Graham Parker
Introduction
Sources of Criminal Law
A Definition of Crime
The Relativity of Crime
Classification of Crimes
General Principles of Criminal Liability
The Defences to a Criminal Charge
A Slightly Different View of the Criminal Law
The History of Criminal Law as a History of Proof and Procedure
The Problem of Theory
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 3 COUNTING CRIME&John Evans and Alexander Himelfarb
Introduction
Statistics on the Criminal Justice System
How Much Crime?
Official Statistics: Canadian Uniform Crime Reports
Victimization Surveys
Victimization Surveys and the UCR
Self-Report Studies
Summary: The Future of Crime and Criminal Justice Statistics
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 4 CORRELATES OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR&Timothy F. Hartnagel
Correlates Defined
Age
Sex
Race
Social Class
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 5 WOMEN AND CRIME&Elizabeth Comack
Working for Change: Violence against Women
Feminism in the Academy: Explaining Women's Criminality
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
PART Ⅱ: EXPLANATIONS OF CRIME
CHAPTER 6 EARLY THEORIES OF CRIMINOLOGY&Tullio Caputo and Rick Linden
Introduction
The Classical School
The Statistical School
Lombroso and the Positive School
Biological Theories in the Early Twentieth Century
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 7 BIOLOGICAL FACTORS IMPLICATED IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOURS&Sheilagh Hodgins
The Role of Biological Factors in the Development of Behaviour
Obstacles to Research on the Role of Biological Factors Implicated in Crime
Generalizing Results from One Society to Another
Biological States and Factors Directly Related to Criminal Behaviour
Biological Factors Indirectly Related to Criminal Behaviour
Two Theories of the Role of Biological Factors in Determining Criminal Behaviour
Biological Factors Implicated in Psychopathy
Major Mental Disorder
Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Dependence
Conclusion
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 8 PSYCHOLOGICAL PERSPECTIVES ON CRIMINALITY&David N. Cox and Ronald Roesch
Psychoanalytic Theory
Theories of Moral Development
Antisocial Personality
Crime and Mental Illness
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 9 STRAIN THEORIES&James C. Hackler
The Structural-Functionalist Foundations
Opportunity Structures
Empirical Evidence for the Theory of Illegitimate Opportunity Structures
Assessing Functionalist and Opportunity Theories
Heuristic Uses of Strain Theory
Policy Implications
Conclusion and Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 10 CONFLICT AND MARXIST THEORIES&Ronald Hinch
Cultural Conflict Theories
Group Conflict Theory
Weberian Conflict Theory
Marxist Theories
Conclusion
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 11 INTERACTIONIST THEORIES&Robert A. Stebbins
The Deviant Career
Socialization into Crime
Limitations
Implications
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 12 SOCIAL CONTROL THEORY&Rick Linden
Theories of Social Disorganization--Durkheim, Thrasher, and Shaw and McKay
Early Social Control Theories--Reiss, Nye, and Reckless
Hirschi and the Social Bond
Family Relationships
Schooling
Religiosity
Female Criminality
Criticisms of Social Control Theory
Policy Implications of Control Theory
The Schools and Social Policy
The Need for Social Change
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
PART Ⅲ: PATTERNS OF CRIMINAL BEHAVIOUR
CHAPTER 13 CONVENTIONAL CRIME&DanieI J. Koenig
The Lifestyle/Exposure, Routine Activities Approach
Patterns of Specific Crimes
Murder and Other Criminal Homicides
Assaultive Behaviours
Robbery
Break and Enter
Other Offences
What Can Be Done?
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 14 ORGANIZED CRIME&Rodney T. Stamler
What Is Organized Crime?
Who Is Involved in Organized Crime?
Major Crime Groups in Canada
The Nature of Organized Crime Activity
The Nature of Consensual Crime Activity
Money Laundering Schemes
Controlling Organized Crime
National Criminal Laws and Procedures
International Co-operation
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 15 POLITICAL CRIME IN CANADA&Raymond R. Corrado
Multiple Perspectives on Political Crime in Canada
The Conceptualization of Political Crime
Examining Political Crime in Canada
Theoretical Perspectives on Political Crime
Examples of Political Crime in Canada and Theoretical Interpretations
Corruption in the Political Process
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
CHAPTER 16 WHITE-COLLAR AND CORPORATE CRIME&John Hagan
Class, Crime, and the Corporations
White-Collar Crime and the Social Organization of Work
White-Collar Crime and Legal Sanctions
Summary
Bibliography
Further Reading
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