RATIONAL CHOICE AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR by Alex R. Piquero (Editor), Stephen G. Tibbetts (Editor) ( 9780815336785 )

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RATIONAL CHOICE AND CRIMINAL BEHAVIOR
RECENT RESEARCH AND FUTURE CHALLENGES

By:

Alex R. Piquero (Editor), Stephen G. Tibbetts (Editor)

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0815336780

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9780815336785

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Publisher:

TAYLOR & FRANCIS INC

Pub. date:

30 November, 2001

Series:

Current Issues in Criminal Justice 32

Pages:

366

Description:

This work analyses the degree to which criminal behaviour represents a rational choice, answering how the criminal framework was developed, and how to apply this framework to the study of criminal behaviour.

Synopsis:

Rational Choice and Criminal Behavior" is a collection of essays by experts in the field of criminal justice examines various aspects of the rational choice framework, which deals with the degree to which criminal behavior represents a rational choice. The editors also include essays that cover specific policy approaches that stem from this framework, an argument that is crucial in the debate over punishment as a deterrent and the role of society in fostering criminal behavior.

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Garland Publishing Inc

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