Self-control as a general theory of crime

Low self-control theory will have an impact on criminological theory. G&H's arguments are too forcefully and intelligently made to be ignored. I anticipate that the theory will inspire a great deal of attention and research (and much of it may be in an attempt to prove them wrong). The valu...

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Autor principal: Akers, Ronald L. 1939- (Autor)
Tipo de documento: Electrónico Artículo
Lenguaje:Inglés
Publicado: 1991
En: Journal of quantitative criminology
Año: 1991, Volumen: 7, Número: 2, Páginas: 201-211
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Sumario:Low self-control theory will have an impact on criminological theory. G&H's arguments are too forcefully and intelligently made to be ignored. I anticipate that the theory will inspire a great deal of attention and research (and much of it may be in an attempt to prove them wrong). The value of self-control theory would be advanced even more, however, if G&H would grapple with the tautology problem, attend to theoretical linkages with prior control theory, and ease off a bit from the oppositional strategy in comparing their theory with other theories.
ISSN:1573-7799
DOI:10.1007/BF01268629