The 1970s witnessed an epiphany in the sociological understanding of crime in Britain. The correctional perspective, which assumed crimes had inherent or essential qualities that distinguished them from other acts, was superseded by the analysis of how social events came to be defined as so harmful and repugnant as to require criminalization. This shift in perspectives was exemplified in W.G. Carson's work, which combines a Marxist acknowledgement of the imperative for profit with a symbolic interactionist attention to the restraining effect of prestige and status among producers and regulators.
This key work is an essential read for postgraduates and researchers studying and researching in the areas of criminology and law.
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The 1970s witnessed an epiphany in the sociological understanding of crime in Britain. The correctional perspective, which assumed crimes had inherent or essential qualities that distinguished them from other acts, was superseded by the analysis of how social events came to be defined as so harmful and repugnant as to require criminalization. This shift in perspectives was exemplified in W.G. Carson's work, which combines a Marxist acknowledgement of the imperative for profit with a symbolic interactionist attention to the restraining effect of prestige and status among producers and regulators.
This key work is an essential read for postgraduates and researchers studying and researching in the areas of criminology and law.
Imprint | Routledge-Cavendish |
Country of origin | United Kingdom |
Release date | February 2007 |
Availability | Expected to ship within 12 - 17 working days |
First published | 2007 |
Editors | Augustine Brannigan, George Pavlich |
Dimensions | 234 x 156 x 21mm (L x W x T) |
Format | Hardcover |
Pages | 272 |
Edition | New |
ISBN-13 | 978-1-84568-110-4 |
Barcode | 9781845681104 |
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LSN | 1-84568-110-X |