Thugs and thieves: the differential etiology of violence

"It's often assumed that criminologists know a great deal about violent offenders, but in fact, there is little consensus about what distinguishes them from those who commit less serious crimes. There is even less agreement about whether violent offenders can be distinguished from chronic,...

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Main Authors: Savage, Joanne (Author), Wozniak, Kevin H. (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York, NY Oxford University Press [2016]
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Summary:"It's often assumed that criminologists know a great deal about violent offenders, but in fact, there is little consensus about what distinguishes them from those who commit less serious crimes. There is even less agreement about whether violent offenders can be distinguished from chronic, nonviolent offenders at all. The challenging question remains: why do some individuals commit violent offenses while so many others restrict themselves to nonviolent ones? Thugs and Thieves argues that understanding the differential etiology of violence constitutes a fundamental chasm in the criminological literature. In the introductory chapters, the authors lay out the important theoretical and methodological deficiencies that have obstructed the production of a clear set of findings to answer this question.
Item Description:Includes bibliographical references and index
Physical Description:371 pages Diagramme 24cm
ISBN:9780195393583

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