Modern control theory and the limits of the criminal justice /

'Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice' develops and extends the theory of self control advanced in Gottfredson and Hirschi's classic work 'A General Theory of Crime'. Since it was first published, their general theory has been among the most discussed...

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Main Authors: Gottfredson, Michael R., (Author), Hirschi, Travis, (Author)
Language:English
Published: New York, NY : Oxford University Press, 2019.
Series:Oxford scholarship online.
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Online Access:Oxford scholarship online
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520 8 |a 'Modern Control Theory and the Limits of the Criminal Justice' develops and extends the theory of self control advanced in Gottfredson and Hirschi's classic work 'A General Theory of Crime'. Since it was first published, their general theory has been among the most discussed and researched perspectives in criminology. This text critically reviews the evidence about the theory, contrasting it with alternative perspectives, and argues in favour of prevention efforts during early childhood to deal with the many problems facing the criminal justice system in America. 
521 |a Specialized. 
588 |a Description based on online resource; title from home page (viewed on September 16, 2019). 
650 0 |a Criminology. 
650 0 |a Self-control. 
650 0 |a Punishment in crime deterrence. 
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