Pressured Into Crime
an overview of general strain theory
$92.65
- Paperback
238 pages
- Release Date
16 September 2010
Summary
Pressured Into Crime: Understanding General Strain Theory
An overview of general strain theory (GST), one of the leading explanations of crime and delinquency, developed by Robert Agnew. Written to be student-friendly, Pressured Into Crime features numerous real-world examples, insightful and colorful quotes from former and active criminals, clear summaries of major points, and challenging review and discussion questions at the end of each chapter.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780195330755 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0195330757 |
| Author: | Robert Agnew |
| Publisher: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Imprint: | Oxford University Press Inc |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 238 |
| Release Date: | 16 September 2010 |
| Weight: | 340g |
| Dimensions: | 228mm x 161mm x 13mm |
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Critics Review
“Pressured Into Crime presents a compelling case that strain is intimately implicated in criminal behavior. Conceptually sophisticated and with a strong fidelity to empirical research, this volume is an exemplar in criminological theorizing. Indeed, Robert Agnew has crafted a classic contribution that no scholar can afford to ignore and that will be ideal reading in a range of criminology courses.”–Francis T. Cullen, University ofCincinnati, and Past President, American Society of Criminology”Pressured Into Crime presents a compelling case that strain is intimately implicated in criminal behavior. Conceptually sophisticated and with a strong fidelity to empirical research, this volume is an exemplar in criminological theorizing. Indeed, Robert Agnew has crafted a classic contribution that no scholar can afford to ignore and that will be ideal reading in a range of criminology courses.“–Francis T. Cullen, University ofCincinnati, and Past President, American Society of Criminology
About The Author
Robert Agnew
Robert Agnew is Professor of Sociology at Emory University.
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