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Book SynopsisProvides an overview and evaluation of the underlying assumptions of criminology
Trade Review"A brilliant and consequential treatise--a contemporary classic. For those with the courage to rethink the criminological enterprise, this is a must read." Francis T. Cullen, co-author of Criminological Theory "Agnew has elegantly captured the assumptions, insights, predictions, and evidence of the various theories, summarized several literatures, and initiated the process of developing a general and unified theory of crime." Alex R. Piquero, author of Key Issues in Criminal Careers Research
Table of ContentsPreface 1 A Divided Criminology 2 The Scope of the Discipline: What Is Crime? 3 Determinism versus Agency: Is Crime the Result of Forces beyond the Individual's Control or Free Choice? 4 The Nature of Human Nature: Are People Self-Interested, Socially Concerned, or Blank Slates? 5 The Nature of Society: Is Society Characterized by Consensus or Conflict? 6 The Nature of Reality: Is There an Objective Reality That Can Be Accurately Measured? 7 A Unified Criminology Notes Bibliography Name Index Subject Index About the Author
