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Crime and the American Dream (The Wadsworth Series in Criminological Theory)

Name: Crime and the American Dream (The Wadsworth Series in Criminological Theory)
Brand: WADSWORTH
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paperback – December 5, 2000

by Rosenfeld, Richard

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ISBN-13: 9780534562779 ISBN-10: 0534562779

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WADSWORTH

Binding

paperback

Published

December 5, 2000

Weight

0.7 lbs

Dimensions

22.90×1.30×15.90 cm

About this book

Crime and the American Dream (The Wadsworth Series in Criminological Theory) by Rosenfeld, Richard. paperback edition. ISBN: 9780534562779.

The foundation of this book is institutional anomie theory, an offshoot of strain theory. It explores why Americas over-emphasis on the pursuit of materialistic gain contributes to the countrys high rates of violent crime.