RT Article
T1 Self-control as a general theory of crime
JF Journal of quantitative criminology
VO 7
IS 2
SP 201
OP 211
A1 Akers, Ronald L. 1939-
LA English
YR 1991
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1764280350
AB 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.
K1 Prior Control
K1 Theoretical Linkage
K1 Criminological Theory
K1 Control Theory
K1 General Theory
DO 10.1007/BF01268629