Principles of Criminology
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Principles of Criminology, authored by Edwin H. Sutherland and Donald R. Cressey, is hailed as the most authoritative work in the field of criminology
. The first edition was published in 1934, although it was derived from a previous publication, Criminology (1924). The 1934 edition contained a paragraph claiming that crime is brought about by a conflict of behaviours that originated from different cultures. This was the seed of Sutherland's theory of differential association
, which was fully developed in the fourth edition, published in 1947.
Further editions of the book were published after Sutherland's death in 1950 by co-authors Cressey and D. F. Luckenbill.
Criminology
Criminology is the scientific study of the nature, extent, causes, and control of criminal behavior in both the individual and in society...
. The first edition was published in 1934, although it was derived from a previous publication, Criminology (1924). The 1934 edition contained a paragraph claiming that crime is brought about by a conflict of behaviours that originated from different cultures. This was the seed of Sutherland's theory of differential association
Differential association
In criminology, Differential Association is a theory developed by Edwin Sutherland proposing that through interaction with others, individuals learn the values, attitudes, techniques, and motives for criminal behavior....
, which was fully developed in the fourth edition, published in 1947.
Further editions of the book were published after Sutherland's death in 1950 by co-authors Cressey and D. F. Luckenbill.
For further reading
- Sutherland, Edwin H. and Cressey, Donald. Principles of Criminology. 11th ed. Lanham, Md.: AltaMira Press, 1992. ISBN 0930390695