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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.
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About the author
MARK COLVIN is Associate Professor of Sociology at George Mason University where he teaches undergraduate and graduate courses in criminology.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Crime and Coercion
Book Subtitle: An Integrated Theory of Chronic Criminality
Authors: Mark Colvin
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780312292775
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan New York
eBook Packages: Palgrave Social & Cultural Studies Collection, Social Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Palgrave Macmillan, a division of Nature America Inc. 2000
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-349-42643-0Published: 23 October 2000
eBook ISBN: 978-0-312-29277-5Published: 01 September 2000
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: VIII, 216
Topics: Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Forensic Psychology