Mechanistic Criminology

ISBN-13: 9781138342552 / Angielski / Twarda / 2019 / 392 str.

K. Ryan Proctor; Richard Niemeyer

Opis

 Mechanistic Criminology advocates for the adoption of a mechanistic mode of theorizing to allow criminologists to engage in theory falsification and competition and ignite rapid scientific discovery in the field.

Spis treści

Part I: Scientific Criminology. Chapter 1: What is Science? Chapter 2: Assessing the Properties of Scientific Criminology. Chapter 3: Progress within Scientific Fields. Chapter 4: Scientific Progress In Criminology. Part II: Mechanistic Science. Chapter 5: Mechanistic Explanations. Chapter 6: Mechanism Schemas. Chapter 7: Biosocial Criminology. Chapter 8: Analytical Criminology. Part III: Mechanistic Translations of Criminological Theories. Chapter 9: Social Learning Theory. Chapter 10: Social Control Theory. Chapter 11: General Strain Theory. Part IV: Mechanistic Criminology. Chapter 12: Nondeclarative Memory. Chapter 13: Declarative Memory. Chapter 14: Theory of Mind. Chapter 15: Conclusion.