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The Handbook of Deviance

By Erich Goode

Book information

Publisher
Wiley-Blackwell
Year
2015
ISBN
1118701429, 9781118701423
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
4 MB (4203607 bytes)
Series
Wiley Handbooks in Criminology and Criminal Justice
Edition
1
Pages
656\654
Time added
2016-05-29 03:26:41

Description

The Handbook of Deviance is a definitive reference for professionals, researchers, and students that provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sociology of deviance. Composed of over 30 essays written by an international array of scholars and meticulously edited by one of the best known authorities on the study of deviance Features chapters on cutting-edge topics, such as terrorism and environmental degradation as forms of deviance Each chapter includes a critical review of what is known about the topic, the current status of the topic, and insights about the future of the topic Covers recent theoretical innovations in the field, including the distinction between positivist and constructionist perspectives on deviance, and the incorporation of physical appearance as a form of deviance

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