A Reconceptualization of General and Specific Deterrence

The distinction between general and specific deterrence is widely recognized and accepted by deterrence researchers, and is used commonly to classify deterrence studies. However; the logical and empirical grounds for the distinction are not as clear as they might appear; and the conventional concept...

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Autores principales: Stafford, Mark C. (Autor) ; Warr, Mark (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Print Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1993
En: Journal of research in crime and delinquency
Año: 1993, Volumen: 30, Número: 2, Páginas: 123-135
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Abschreckungstheorie
Generalpräventionsforschung
Spezialpräventionsforschung
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Sumario:The distinction between general and specific deterrence is widely recognized and accepted by deterrence researchers, and is used commonly to classify deterrence studies. However; the logical and empirical grounds for the distinction are not as clear as they might appear; and the conventional conception has done more to obfuscate than to clarify the deterrence process. Following a discussion of these issues, the authors propose a reconceptualization of general and specific deterrence, and apply it to several current controversies in the deterrence literature. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
ISSN:0022-4278