CrimComics Issue 6: Subcultural Theories

by Krista S. Gehring, Michael R. Batista

Overview

CrimComics offers a new way to approach criminological theory by engaging students with impactful, highly visual illustrated texts. Each CrimComics Issue traces the development of the theory—placing it in social and political context—and demonstrates its application to the real world. The last page of each Issue features review questions and key terms.

Issue 6, Subcultural Theories, introduces students to theories that emerged after WWII that sought to explain delinquent subcultures found among lower-class youth, particularly juvenile gangs. Other issues include Issue 1: Origins of Criminology, Issue 2: Biology and Criminality, Issue 3: Classical and Neoclassical Criminology, Issue 4, Social Disorganization Theory, and Issue 5, Anomie and Strain Theories.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780190207199
Publisher:	Oxford University Press
Publication date:	12/28/2018
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	32
Sales rank:	920,681
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Krista S. Gehring is an Associate Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Houston-Downtown.

Michael R. Batista is a professional freelance illustrator.

Editorial Reviews

"This is a very innovative way to approach theory. It has long been recognized that theory is difficult to teach and even harder for students to grasp, and I am thrilled to see that writers and publishers are starting to think of new ways to handle the subject."—Allison Timbs, Campbellsville University

"CrimComics is a very cool, visually striking comic book that effectively introduces criminological theory to undergraduates. It is really clever in its pedagogical approach, balancing concise and accurate exposition with interesting historical vignettes."—Paul Kaplan, San Diego State University

"I think students will be thrilled to have CrimComics, something fresh and original that has been adapted to their generation of learners."—Anna Devita, University of North Carolina, Charlotte

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