{"product_id":"9781412959186","title":"Encyclopedia of Criminological Theory","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor a free 30-day online trial to this title, visit www.sagepub.com\/freetria\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003el\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis two-volume set is designed to serve as a reference source for anyone interested in the roots of contemporary criminological theory. Drawing together a team of international scholars, it examines the global landscape of all the key theories and the theorists behind them, presenting them in a context needed to understand their strengths and weaknesses. The work provides essays on cutting-edge research as well as concise, to-the-point definitions of key concepts, ideas, schools, and figures. Topics include contexts and concepts in criminological theory, the social construction of crime, policy implications of theory, diversity and intercultural contexts, conflict theory, rational choice theories, conservative criminology, feminist theory, and more.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey Themes\u003cbr\u003eThe Classical School of Criminology\u003cbr\u003eThe Positivist School of Criminology\u003cbr\u003eEarly American Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eBiological and Biosocial Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003ePsychological Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eThe Chicago School of Criminology\u003cbr\u003eCultural and Learning Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eAnomie and Strain Theories of Crime and Deviance\u003cbr\u003eControl Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eLabeling and Interactionist Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eTheories of the Criminal Sanction\u003cbr\u003eConflict, Radical, and Critical Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eFeminist and Gender-Specific Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eChoice and Opportunity Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eMacro-Level\/ Community Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eLife-Course and Developmental Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eIntegrated Theories of Crime\u003cbr\u003eTheories of White-Collar and Corporate Crime\u003cbr\u003eContemporary Gang Theories\u003cbr\u003eTheories of Prison Behavior and Insurgency\u003cbr\u003eTheories of Fear and Concern About Crime\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"SAGE Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025559437552,"sku":"9781412959186","price":390.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781412959186_p0.jpg?v=1763772561","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781412959186","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}