Abstract
Theorizing Crime and Deviance is, as the subtitle suggests, an attempt to outline a new perspective in criminological theory. This new perspective makes no claims to be a ‘general theory’ or an ‘integrated theory’ of crime causation, if integration is defined as a broad synthesis of existing theories as the first move towards a unified theory. The aim is to lay some initial foundations on which an alternative theoretical framework with some explanatory power and developmental potential can be constructed. Whether it can be integrated with the mainstream canon remains to be seen.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 145-155 |
Journal | Journal of Theoretical and Philosophical Criminology |
Volume | 6 |
Issue number | 2 |
Publication status | Published - 2014 |