Crime and the American Dream (The Wadsworth Series in

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

The foundation of this book is institutional anomie theory, an offshoot of strain theory. It explores why America's over-emphasis on the pursuit of materialistic gain contributes to the country's high rates of violent crime.
Country USA
Manufacturer Wadsworth Publishing
Binding Paperback
ItemPartNumber NARF_08386
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EANs 9780534562779
ReleaseDate 0000-00-00

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