Crime and Social Theory: Themes in Social Theory

Author: Eamonn Carrabine
Publisher: Macmillan Education
Category: Social Sciences, Criminology
Book Format: Paperback

What can social theory really teach us about crime in the world today? This book gives an overview of key theoretical debates alongside explanations of cutting edge research to show how abstract thought relates to everyday experience. Looking at global crime to street crime, it brings together the most significant work on crime and social theory.


Eamonn Carrabine is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex. His books include Crime in Modern Britain (co-authored, 2002), Power, Discourse and Resistance: A Genealogy of the Strangeways Prison Riot (2004), and Crime, Culture and the Media (2008), while his co-authored textbook Criminology: A Sociological Introduction is now in its third edition.

Table Of Contents
Introduction.- 1. Formative Positions.- 2. Sociological Traditions.- 3. Transgression.- 4. Control.- Geography.- 6. Representation.- Conclusion.
About Eamonn Carrabine
Eamonn Carrabine is a Professor of Sociology at the University of Essex. His books include Crime in Modern Britain (co-authored, 2002), Power, Discourse and Resistance: A Genealogy of the Strangeways Prison Riot (2004), and Crime, Culture and the Media (2008), while his co-authored textbook Criminology: A Sociological Introduction is now in its third edition.

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SKU BK-9780230290891
Barcode # 9780230290891
Brand Macmillan Education
Artist / Author Eamonn Carrabine
Shipping Weight 0.3000kg
Shipping Width 0.160m
Shipping Height 0.020m
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Assembled Length 23.370m
Assembled Height 1.520m
Assembled Width 15.490m
Type Paperback

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