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Crime and Deviance
Edwin M. Lemert
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Description for Crime and Deviance
This volume brings together the significant essays and previously unpublished writings of Edwin M. Lemert. Lemert was one of the first authors to establish the foundations of the modern sociology of crime and social deviance and wrote with empirical insight on various related topics. Series: Legacies of Social Thought Series. Num Pages: 320 pages. BIC Classification: JKV; JMH. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 147 x 16. Weight in Grams: 410.
For the first time, Crime and Deviance brings together the important essays and previously unpublished writings of Edwin M. Lemert. More than any other author, Lemert first established the foundations of the modern sociology of crime and social deviance. Beginning with his first and now classic work, Social Pathology, in 1951 through his last work The Trouble With Evil published in 1997 the year of his death, Lemert wrote with keen empirical insight on crime and criminal personality, juvenile justice, alcoholism, check forgers, court and legal process, among many other topics. Lemert's famous societal reaction theory thus became a necessary ... Read more
For the first time, Crime and Deviance brings together the important essays and previously unpublished writings of Edwin M. Lemert. More than any other author, Lemert first established the foundations of the modern sociology of crime and social deviance. Beginning with his first and now classic work, Social Pathology, in 1951 through his last work The Trouble With Evil published in 1997 the year of his death, Lemert wrote with keen empirical insight on crime and criminal personality, juvenile justice, alcoholism, check forgers, court and legal process, among many other topics. Lemert's famous societal reaction theory thus became a necessary ... Read more
Product Details
Publication date
2000
Publisher
Rowman & Littlefield United States
Number of pages
320
Condition
New
Series
Legacies of Social Thought Series
Number of Pages
320
Format
Paperback
Place of Publication
Lanham, MD, United States
ISBN
9780847698172
SKU
V9780847698172
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About Edwin M. Lemert
Charles C. Lemert is professor of sociology at Wesleyan University in Connecticut. A prolific writer, he is the author of many books of note including, most recently, Social Things: An Introduction to Sociological Life. Michael F. Winter is currently behavioral sciences librarian at Shields Library, University of California, Davis. He is author of The Culture and Control of Expertise: ... Read more
Reviews for Crime and Deviance
This book is a testimony to one of the most original thinkers in 20th century criminology. It is must reading for students and scholars alike. From the introduction by Charles Lemert, Ed Lemert's nephew, to the conclusion by Michael Winter, the book is loaded with insights and a unique perspective on crime and deviance.
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