{"product_id":"out-of-control-9780804758208","title":"Out of Control","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eA supplemental textbook that examines the self-control theory of crime from a range of perspectives, both supportive and critical.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"An excellent, balanced exploration of self-control theory that leaves readers with a clear understanding of the limitations as well as the strengths of the theory.\" -- \u003ci\u003eCHOICE\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\"Goode delivers the first book-length treatment of self-control theory, taking it well beyond its original boundaries. The contributors are especially engaging and differ greatly in the extent to which they are convinced by the theory. Whether a friend or foe of the theory, you will find here a thoughtful set of essays that expand your appreciation for the theory's contributions by linking it directly to both crime and criminological thinking. A must-read for serious students of criminology.\" -- Gary LaFree * University of Maryland *\u003cbr\u003e\"This book provides a good review of the criticism of Gottfredson and Hirschi's theories and a useful summary of common debates and arguments surrounding the role of self-control in crime causation. No other texts haveconsolidated these important arguments.\" -- Per-Olof H. Wikström * University of Cambridge *\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eContents Preface\txxx Contributors\txxx Part I\tGeneral Considerations  1\tOut of Control? An Introduction to the General Theory of Crime \t000 Erich Goode 2\tMeasuring Self-Control \t000 Alex Piquero 3\tAge, Sex, and Racial Distributions of Crime \t000 David F. Greenberg 4\tThe Undeveloped Concept of Opportunity \t000 Sally S. Simpson and Gilbert Geis  5\tParenting and Self-Control\t000 Francis T. Cullen, James D. Unnever, John Paul Wright, and Kevin M. Beaver II  Part II\tTheories of Crime 6\tSelf-Control and Social Learning Theory \t000 Ronald L. Akers 7\tSelf-Control, Anomie, and Social Institutions \t000 Richard Rosenfeld and Steven F. Messner 8\tOn the Compatibility of Social Disorganization and Self-Control \t000 Ross L. Matsueda 9\tA Feminist Consideration of Gender and Crime\t000 LeeAnn Iovanni and Susan L. Miller Part III\tTypes of Crime 10\tLow Self-Control and High Organizational Control: The Paradoxes of White-Collar Crime \t000 David O. Friedrichs and Martin D. Schwartz 11\tViolent Crime \t000 Richard B. Felson and D. Wayne Osgood 12\tProperty Crimes \t000 Marc L. Swatt and Robert F. Meier  13\tDrug Use and Criminal Behavior \t000 Erich Goode  Part IV\tConcluding Thoughts  14\tSelf-Control: A Hypercritical Assessment \t000 Gilbert Geis  15\tCritiquing the Critics: The Authors Respond \t000 Travis Hirschi and Michael R. Gottfredson  Bibliography\t000 Index\t000","brand":"Stanford University Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49405572120919,"sku":"9780804758208","price":19.79,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9780804758208.jpg?v=1730492878","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/out-of-control-9780804758208","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}