Anomie and strain theories /
Introduces students to Robert Merton's Anomie Theory, which posits that the idea of the American Dream is implicated in the social production of crime. It also discusses two extensions of his theory, General Strain Theory and Institutional-Anomie Theory.
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| Other Authors: | , |
| Format: | Book |
| Language: | English |
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New York :
Oxford University Press,
[2019].
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| Series: | CrimComics ;
5. |
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| Summary: | Introduces students to Robert Merton's Anomie Theory, which posits that the idea of the American Dream is implicated in the social production of crime. It also discusses two extensions of his theory, General Strain Theory and Institutional-Anomie Theory. |
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| Physical Description: | v, 23 pages : illustrations ; 27 cm. |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 0190207183 9780190207182 |