Perspectives on Crime and Deviance

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Prentice Hall, 1999 - Social Science - 260 pages

This fully updated book reflects the most recent changes that have taken place within the study of criminal and deviant behavior. Now with a greater slant on crime, it presents timely discussions on theory, research and policy, and rounds out coverage with illuminating historical and comparative research examples. Organizes chapters theoretically and provides a multiview perspective for a sound, balanced treatment, with a solid integration of theory, research, and social policy throughout. Emphasizes 'crime' as a specific form of deviance, and now uses actual research examples vs. an encyclopedic review of research to add dimension and reinforce understanding. Extensively revises discussions on theory, research and policy to incorporate the most current information available. Visually supports material with diagrams, boxed research illustrations, tables, graphs, and maps. For professors of sociology and criminal justice.

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Contents

Levels of Explanation
6
A Theoretical Perspective
15
Overview
27
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Perspectives on Crime and Deviance
Allen E. Liska,Steven F. Messner
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TitlePerspectives on Crime and Deviance
Helen Rose Scheuer Jewish Women's
AuthorsAllen E. Liska, Steven F. Messner
Edition3, illustrated
PublisherPrentice Hall, 1999
Original fromthe University of Michigan
DigitizedJul 16, 2009
ISBN0132357712, 9780132357715
Length260 pages
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Social Science / Criminology
Social Science / General
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