Understanding Crime: Current Theory and Research

by Michael R. Gottfredson, Travis Hirschi

Eight articles represent a variety of viewpoints on the causes of crime -- from the social learning tradition to the multiple factor approach to sociobiology and the bahaviourist approaches. The editors′ introduction puts the research reported here into the context of the long-standing debate. ′Sage Publications are to be congratulated on their excellent series of books called "Research Progress Series in Criminology"...one of the volumes Understanding Crime deals with current theory and research in criminology. It comes at the right time for there are two tendencies in the world today which are causing serious concern, the growth in crime and the spreading throughout the world of a devilish terrorism.′ -- The Alliance News

142 pages, Hardcover

First published October 1, 1980