Criminology: New Perspectives (2nd Edition)

Author: Zhou Dongping
Publisher:
Publish Date: 2006-07-01
Features: Crime is an ancient topic in human society, and criminology, as a young discipline studying the causes of crime and its prevention and control, has only a hundred years of history so far. From modern positivism criminology to the criminological sociology school represented by the United States, they formed the mainstream schools of criminological research before the 1960s. These schools coexist with other schools, and during this period, numerous criminological theoretical models, research paradigms, and brilliant academic masters emerged, achieving unparalleled prosperity. Although since the 1960s, due to the rapid changes in the world situation, criminology has also experienced what is known as a period of confusion and hesitation, research in criminology has gradually moved out of this in recent years, and has once again played its role in preventing crime under new circumstances. Criminological theory is an important theory for explaining, studying, and preventing crime. Academic masters have all strived to construct their own criminological theories, which also reflects their conscience and ambition. For this reason, since its inception, criminology has been known for its numerous schools and diverse theoretical models.