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Details if other :. Thanks for telling us about the problem. Return to Book Page. Preview — Why Do Criminals Offend? Why Do Criminals Offend? Focuses on this frequently asked question about crime: Why do criminals offend?

This book draws on a range of crime theories and research to present a general theory of crime and delinquency. It integrates the essential arguments from social learning, control and support; self-control; strain; labeling; bio-psychological; and other theories. Get A Copy. Hardcover , pages. Published August 1st by Roxbury Publishing Company. More Details Original Title. Other Editions 1. Friend Reviews. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. To ask other readers questions about Why Do Criminals Offend?

Be the first to ask a question about Why Do Criminals Offend? Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. Key points are illustrated with examples from qualitative and quantitative research, and each chapter ends with a set of thought-provoking discussion questions. While the book focuses on explaining why some individuals are more likely than others to offend, the general theory is also used to explain group differences in crime rates and patterns of offending over the life course.

Further, the theory is used to evaluate current efforts to control crime and suggest new crime control initiatives. The writing style is excellent: clear, interesting, and informative. Extremely well written and engaging. Piquero, University of Florida.

It is logical in its organization, clearly articulated, empirically informed, and brilliant in its depth of scholarship This book should be required reading for anyone interested in the study of crime and criminals. Francis T. Preview this item Preview this item. Why do criminals offend?

Renowned criminologist Robert Agnew draws on a broad range of crime theories and the latest research to present a general theory of crime and delinquency, rich with student-accessible examples. The general theory integrates the essential arguments from social learning, social control, self-control, strain, labeling, social support, bio-psychological, and other theories.

And it draws on the latest research examining the relationship between crime, individual traits, and the social environment--including family, school, peer, and work environments. Agnew's general theory is concise and written at a level readily accessible to undergraduates. It provides a good sense of the major causes of crime and how they mutually influence and interact with one another to affect crime. Key points are illustrated with examples from qualitative and quantitative research, and each chapter ends with a set of thought-provoking discussion questions.

While the book focuses on explaining why some individuals are more likely than others to offend, the general theory is also used to explain group differences in crime rates and patterns of offending over the life course. Further, the theory is used to evaluate current efforts to control crime and suggest new crime control initiatives.

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