Crime and Coercion: An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality

In a major new theory of criminal behavior, Mark Colvin argues that chronic criminals emerge from a developmental process characterized by recurring, erratic episodes of coercion. Colvin s differential coercion theory, which integrates several existing criminological perspectives, lays out a compelling argument that coercive forces create social and psychological dynamics that lead to chronic criminal behavior. While Colvin s presentation focuses primarily on chronic street criminals, the theory is also applied to exploratory offenders and white-collar criminals. In addition, Colvin presents a critique of current crime control measures, which rely heavily on coercion, and offers in their place a comprehensive crime reduction program based on consistent, non-coercive practices.

Author: Na Na
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Published: 01/01/1900
Pages: 216
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 8.57h x 5.82w x 0.88d
ISBN: 9780312233891

Review Citation(s):
Choice 03/01/2001 pg. 1351
Reference and Research Bk News 02/01/2001 pg. 117

About the Author
Mark Colvin is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology.