Criminological theory : context and consequences / J. Robert Lilly, Francis T. Cullen, Richard A. Ball.

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

The context and consequences of theory -- The search for the "criminal man" -- Rejecting individualism: the Chicago School -- Crime in American society: anomie and strain theories -- Society as insulation: the origins of control theory -- The complexity of control: Hirschi's two theories and beyond -- The irony of state intervention: labeling theory -- Social power and construction of crime: conflict theory -- New directions in critical theory -- The gendering of criminology: feminist theory -- Crimes of the powerful: theories of white-collar crime -- Bringing punishment back in: conservative criminology -- Choosing crime in everyday life: routine activity and rational choice theories -- The search for the "criminal man" revisited: biosocial theories -- The development of criminals: life-course theories.

Offering an introduction to how scholars analyze crime, this Fifth Edition of the authors' clear, accessible text moves readers beyond commonsense knowledge of crime to a deeper understanding of the importance of theory in shaping crime control policies. --from publisher description