Crime and Society is a comprehensive review of the sociological study of crime and the relationship between crime and society that combines theoretical analysis

Much of a society’s resources are devoted to dealing with, or preparing for the possibility of, crime. The dominance of concerns about crime also hint at the

"A crucial text for whetting the academic appetite of those studying criminology at university. The comprehensive engagement with key crime and deviance debates

Criminologists are primarily concerned with the analysis of actions that violate existing laws. But a growing number have begun analyzing crimes as actions that

First Published in 1980. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.