Criminological Theory An Analysis of its Underlying Assumptions

, by Einstadter, Werner J.; Henry, Stuart

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ISBN: 9780742542914 | 0742542912
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Copyright: 6/22/2006

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Designed for upper-level senior and graduate criminological theory courses, this text thoroughly examines the ideas and assumptions underlying each major theoretical perspective in criminology. It lays bare theorists' ideas about human nature, social structure, social order, concepts of law, crime and criminals, the logic of crime causation and the policies and criminal justice practices that follow from these premises. The book provides students with a clear critical, analytic overview of criminological theory that enable enformed evaluative comparisons among different theorists.

Preface to the Second Edition	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. x
Introduction to the Analytical Framework	p. 1
Analytical Dimensions and Core Questions	p. 4
Human Nature and Human Behavior	p. 7
Society and the Social Order	p. 8
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 12
Causal Logic	p. 14
Criminal Justice Implications	p. 20
Evaluation of the Theories	p. 27
A Comparative Analysis	p. 27
Demonological Theories: Pagan and Theological Ideas about Crime	p. 31
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 32
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 34
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 35
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 35
Causal Logic	p. 37
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 38
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 40
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 41
Evaluation	p. 43
Classical and Postclassical Rational Choice Theories	p. 47
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 48
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 50
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 53
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 54
Causal Logic	p. 56
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 58
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 61
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 66
Evaluation	p. 68
Individual Positivism I: Biological Theories	p. 75
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 76
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 79
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 83
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 83
Causal Logic	p. 86
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 90
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 91
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 93
Evaluation	p. 95
Individual Positivism II: Personality Theories	p. 103
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 104
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 106
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 111
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 112
Psychology, Psychiatry, and the Insanity Defense	p. 112
On Crime and Criminals	p. 113
Causal Logic	p. 115
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 118
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 119
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 120
Evaluation	p. 121
Sociological Positivism I: Social Ecology Theories	p. 127
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 127
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 131
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 132
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 133
Causal Logic	p. 135
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 142
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 142
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 143
Evaluation	p. 144
Sociological Positivism II: Strain and Subcultural Theories	p. 151
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 151
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 154
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 156
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 159
Causal Logic	p. 161
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 172
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 172
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 173
Evaluation	p. 174
Social Process Theories I: Learning, Bonding, and Social Control	p. 181
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 182
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 185
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 187
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 188
Causal Logic	p. 190
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 196
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 197
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 198
Evaluation	p. 200
Social Process Theories II: Interactionism, Labeling, and Social Constructionism	p. 205
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 207
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 211
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 215
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 217
Social Constructionist Perspectives on Crime and Deviance as Moral Panic	p. 220
Causal Logic	p. 222
The Intentional Actor	p. 222
The Reactive Audience	p. 223
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 228
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 229
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 229
Evaluation	p. 232
Critical Criminologies I: Conflict. Anarchist, and Marxist Theories	p. 235
Basic Idea, Central Motif and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 236
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 241
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 244
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 247
Causal Logic	p. 251
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 254
Criminal Justice Policy and Correctional Ideology	p. 254
Techniques of Crime Control	p. 255
Evaluation	p. 256
Critical Criminologies II: Feminist Theories	p. 263
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of the Major Theorists	p. 263
Humans, Human Nature, and Human Behavior	p. 269
View of Society and the Social Order	p. 271
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 273
Causal Logic	p. 275
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 277
Policy Implications and Correctional Ideology	p. 277
Evaluation	p. 278
Critical Criminologies III: Postmodernist Theories	p. 283
Basic Idea, Central Motif, and Methods of Major Theorists	p. 287
Humans, Human Nature, Society, and the Social Order	p. 290
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 293
Causal Logic	p. 296
Criminal Justice System Implications	p. 299
Evaluation	p. 303
Integrated Theorizing: Fission or Fusion?	p. 309
Overview of Theoretical Integration	p. 310
Integrational Derivation	p. 311
Issues in Integration	p. 311
Examples of Integrative Criminology	p. 321
New Directions in Integration	p. 328
Evaluation	p. 329
Conclusion	p. 333
Human Nature, Society, and the Social Order	p. 334
Role of Law, Definition of Crime, and Image of the Criminal	p. 335
Causal Logic	p. 336
Criminal Justice and Policy Implications	p. 337
Concluding Thoughts	p. 342
References	p. 343
Permissions	p. 407
Index	p. 411
About the Authors	p. 427
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