
Crime and Coercion
An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality
M. Colvin(Author)
Palgrave MacMillan (Publisher)
Published on 23. October 2000
Book
Paperback/Softback
VIII, 216 pages
978-1-349-42643-0 (ISBN)
Description
In a major new theory of criminal behavior, Mark Colvin argues that chronic criminals emerge from a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. Colvin's differential coercion theory, which integrates several existing criminological perspectives, lays out a compelling argument that coercive forces create social and psychological dynamics that lead to chronic criminal behavior. While Colvin's presentation focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, the theory is also applied to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. In addition, Colvin presents a critique of current crime control measures, which rely heavily on coercion, and offers in their place a comprehensive crime reduction program based on consistent, non-coercive practices.
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Edition
Softcover reprint of the original 1st ed. 2000
Language
English
Place of publication
New York
United States
Target group
Professional and scholarly
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Unsewn / adhesive bound
Illustrations
VIII, 216 p.
Dimensions
Height: 203 mm
Width: 127 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
231 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-349-42643-0 (9781349426430)
DOI
10.1057/9780312292775
Schweitzer Classification
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Book
10/2000
Palgrave Macmillan
€95.32
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Person
MARK COLVIN is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology.
Content
Introduction Emergence of a Differential Coercion Theory of Criminality The Immediate Contexts of Coercion The Larger Contexts of Coercion: Economics and Culture Coercion in the Foreground of Crime A Theory-Driven Response to Crime: Toward A Non-Coercive Society Appendix: A Guide to Literature on Measuring Key Variables