Crime and Coercion: An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781349386215)

In a major new theory of criminal behavior, Mark Colvin argues that chronic criminals emerge from a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. Colvin s differential coercion theory, which integrates several existing criminological perspectives, lays out a compelling argument that coercive forces create social and psychological dynamics that lead to chronic criminal behavior. While Colvin s presentation focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, the theory is also applied to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. In addition, Colvin presents a critique of current crime control measures, which rely heavily on coercion, and offers in their place a comprehensive crime reduction program based on consistent, non-coercive practices.

Author: Na Na
ISBN-10: 1349386219
ISBN-13: 9781349386215
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 12/12/2015
Pages: 216
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.59lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.48d