Crime and Coercion: An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality / Edition 1

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Overview

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.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780312233891
Publisher:	Palgrave Macmillan US
Publication date:	01/01/1900
Edition description:	2000
Pages:	216
Product dimensions:	5.51(w) x 8.50(h) x 0.03(d)

About the Author

Mark Colvin is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology.

Table of Contents

Introduction
• Emergence of a Differential Coercion Theory of Criminality
• The Immediate Contexts of Coercion
• The Larger Contexts of Coercion: Economics and Culture
• Coercion in the Foreground of Crime
• A Theory-Driven Response to Crime: Toward A Non-Coercive Society
• Appendix: A Guide to Literature on Measuring Key Variables

Editorial Reviews

Colvin (criminology, George Mason U.) unveils a new theory of criminal behavior, the Differential Coercion Theory, that traces chronic criminals to a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. He focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, but also applies the theory to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. He critiques current measures to control crime that rely heavily on coercion, and offers alternatives based on consistent, non-coercive practices. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

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