A Sociology of Crime
Author | : Stephen Hester |
Publisher | : Psychology Press |
Total Pages | : 312 |
Release | : 1992 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780415073707 |
ISBN-13 | : 0415073707 |
Rating | : 4/5 (707 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Sociology of Crime by : Stephen Hester
Download or read book A Sociology of Crime written by Stephen Hester and published by Psychology Press. This book was released on 1992 with total page 312 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approaching the study of crime from perspectives taken from radical sociology, Hester and Eglin challenge the traditional concern with criminal behaviour and its causes, arguing instead that crime is a matter of social construction.