The foundation of this book is institutional anomie theory, an offshoot of strain theory. It explores why America's over-emphasis on the pursuit of materialistic gain contributes to the country's high rates of violent crime.
Crime and the American Dream (The Wadsworth Series in Criminological Theory)
Wadsworth Publishing
$122.61 - $144.36
- UPC:
- 9780534562779
- Maximum Purchase:
- 3 units
- Binding:
- Paperback
- Publication Date:
- 2000-12-05
- Author:
- Steven F. Messner;Richard Rosenfeld
- Language:
- english
- Edition:
- 3