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Social learning theory has been called the dominant theory of crime and delinquency in the United States, yet it is often misrepresented

Criminology has developed strong methodological tools over the past decades, establishing itself as a competitive, sophisticated, and independent social science

This tenth volume in the Advances in Criminological Theory series is dedicated to the work of Albert J

Beyond Empiricism expands the discourse on theories of criminal behavior

Revitalizing Victimization Theory: Revisions, Applications, and New Directions revises some of the major perspectives in victimization theory, applies theoretical perspectives to the victimization of vulnerable populations, and carves out new theoretical territory that is clearly needed but has yet to be developed. With the exception of a handful of isolated works in the mid-twentieth century, theory and research on victimization did not come into its own until the late 1970s with the articulation of lifestyle and routine activity theories. Research conducted within this tradition continues to be an important part of the overall criminological enterprise, and a large body of empirical knowledge has been generated. Nevertheless, theoretical advances in the study of victimization have largely stalled within the field of criminology. Indeed, little in the way of new theoretical headway has been made in well over a decade. This is an ideal time to revitalize victimization theory, and this volume does just that. It is an ambitious project that will hopefully reignite the kinds of theoretical discussions that once held the attention of the field.The work included here will shape the future of victimization theory and research in years to come. This volume should be of interest to a wide range of criminologists and have the potential to be used in graduate seminars and upper-level undergraduate courses.

A Criminologist's Life: Essays in Honor of the Criminological Legacy of Francis T. Cullen honors the vast scholarly contributions of Francis T. "Frank" Cullen as well as the immeasurable influence that he has had on the field for over 40 years.With over 500 publications to his name and more than 67,000 citations to his work, Frank Cullen has left an indelible mark on the fields of criminology and criminal justice. Although best known for his work on rehabilitation and criminological theory, Frank also has profusely published in and shaped the areas of white-collar crime, the use of meta-analytic techniques to organize knowledge, the sexual victimization of college women, and public opinion on crime and punishment. However, Frank's legacy on the field is not limited to his scholarly contributions: He has served as a mentor to countless students, colleagues, and others in the field, helping support and guide the next generation of scholars. Thus, the current volume is organized to recognize both his scholarly work and mentoring, as well as to provide an opportunity for Frank to reflect on his career "in his own words."The result is a collection of essays from Frank's former students, colleagues, and friends written to pay homage to the more than 40 years of work he has done to advance criminological knowledge and shape the field.

Based on 14 original essays by influential scholars, this volume pulls together the most significant of these perspectives, thus creating a state-of-the-art assessment of contemporary criminal justice theory.

Theories of Terrorism explains and advances the major theories of terrorism that address issues of becoming a terrorist, being a terrorist, and leaving terrorism, in a clear and accessible format for use by students and academics seeking to advance theoretically driven research in the area.

Revitalizing Victimization Theory: Revisions, Applications, and New Directions revises some of the major perspectives in victimization theory, applies theoretical perspectives to the victimization of vulnerable populations, and carves out new theoretical territory that is clearly needed but has yet to be developed.

Fifty Years of Causes of Delinquency: The Criminology of Travis Hirschi describes the current state of control theory and suggests its future directions, as well as demonstrating its enduring importance for criminological theory and research.

In light of the Black Lives Matter movement and protests in many cities, the role of race in crime and justice is now ever-more salient. This volume seeks to explore theoretical issues in depth and breadth, it should be of interest to a range of criminologists and have the potential to be used in graduate seminars and upper-level undergraduate courses.

Unraveling the Crime-Place Connection examines how places enhance our understanding of crime and its control in a new light. Theory has played a secondary role in the "criminology of place," and this volume brings it to the forefront of scholarly concerns. This volume will be of interest to criminologists worldwide, and has potential for some adoptions in graduate-level or advanced undergraduate courses on environmental criminology or crime prevention.

This volume is divided into five sections that, when taken together, offer an informative account of the impact of Ruth Rosner Kornhauser's Social Sources of Delinquency on the development of American criminological thought. This classic book was her major contribution to the field.

'Beyond Empiricism' expands the discourse on theories of ciminal behavior. It considers institutional, social, and individual issues related to criminal behaviour, while individually each contributor raises questions about the adequacy of current theoretical claims.

This volume is dedicated to the work of Albert J. Reiss, Jr. It focuses on the relationship between crime and social organization, rejecting a view of crime solely as the action of atomistic individuals. It brings together scholars who have contributed to a resurgence of this view.

Facts, Frameworks, and Forecasts calls for rethinking the development of criminological theory

Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment. Older theories have been revitalized, and newer theories have been set forth. This collection begins with an assessment of three perspectives that have long been at the core of criminology: social learning theory, control theory, and strain theory.

Social learning theory has been called the dominant theory of crime and delinquency in the United States. This volume, part of the "Advances in Criminological Theory" series, explores the impact of this theory. It focuses on developing, applying, and testing the theory on a variety of criminal and delinquent behavior.

Developmental and life-course criminology aims to provide information about how offending and antisocial behavior develops, about risk and protective factors at different ages, and about the effects of life events on the course of development. This volume advances knowledge about these theories of offender behavior.

This work explicates and extends the application of control theory. It focuses on key assumptions and components of control theories, and discusses the notion of learning, or socialization, in the context of control theory and the effects that families and peers have on criminal behaviour.

An overview of the conceptual and empirical issues raised by the adoption of a criminal event perspective, taking into account the multifaceted character of human behaviour. It discusses: conceptual bases of criminal events; the criminal event perspective itself; and responses to criminal events.

Labeling theory has been an extremely important and influential development in criminology, but its recent advances have been largely neglected

Deterrence, Choice, and Crime explores the various dimensions of modern deterrence theory, relevant research, and applications. Beginning from the classical roots of deterrence theory in Cesare Beccariäs profoundly important contributions to modern criminological thought, the book draws out the many threads in contemporary criminology that are explicitly mentioned or at least hinted by Beccaria. Subsequent chapters unpack the effects of deterrence, examine the agents of deterrence, and look at the social costs of current criminal justice policies. Suitable for researchers and graduate students as well as for advanced courses in criminology.