Books by Francis T. Cullen

Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment. Older theories have been revitalized, and newer theories have been set forth. This collection begins with an assessment of three perspectives that have long been at the core of criminology: social learning theory, control theory, and strain theory.

Criminology is in a period of much theoretical ferment

Informed by three underlying themes - theories matter, context matters, and evidence matters - this ground-breaking book examines a variety of theoretical orientations applied to past and current corrections theory and practice, and points the way to future improvements in policies and practices

This volume is divided into five sections that, when taken together, offer an informative account of the impact of Ruth Rosner Kornhauser's Social Sources of Delinquency on the development of American criminological thought. This classic book was her major contribution to the field.

Exploring the criminalization of corporations, this book uses the landmark 'Ford Pinto case' as a centerpiece for exploring corporate violence and the long effort to bring such harm within the reach of the criminal law.