Criminological Theories : Introduction, Evaluation, and Application

By R. Akers, Christine S. Sellers. 2000

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With a focus on empirical evaluation and practical application, Criminological Theories: Introduction, Evaluation, and Application, Sixth Edition, helps students draw connections between criminological theory and practical applications. In clear, engaging language, authors Ronald L. Akers and Christine S. Sellers explore each principal criminological theory using a three-part analysis * An Introduction presents a succinct exposition of the theory's central concepts, assertions, and hypotheses. * Next, an Evaluation provides a detailed critique of the theory, with an emphasis on empirical validity. * Finally, an Application extends the evaluation to determine each theory's relevance, as well as its potential for controlling and preventing crime and delinquency.

Subfields: Sociology and Political Science

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Violent flows: Real-time detection of violent crowd behavior (2012, background): “The value of doing so, however, is indeed questioned [2].”
Self-Control and Variability Over Time: Multivariate Results Using a 5-Year, Multisite Panel of Youths (2006, background): “…of the more general elements of self-control, ones with conceptual ties to other theories (Eysenck & Eysenck, 1985; Farrington, 1988; Frost, Moffitt, & McGee, 1989; Hagan, Simpson, Gillis, & 1979; Miller, 1958; Wilson & Herrnstein, 1985; see also Akers & Sellers, 2004; Winfree & Abadinsky, 2003).”