Thinking About Crime

As crime rates inexorably rose during the tumultuous years of the 1970s, disputes over how to handle the violence sweeping the nation quickly escalated. James Q. Wilson redefined the public debate by offering a brilliant and provocative new argument—that criminal activity is largely rational and shaped by the rewards and penalties it offers—and forever changed the way Americans think about crime. Now with a new foreword by the prominent scholar and best-selling author Charles Murray, this revised edition of __Thinking About Crime__ introduces a new generation of readers to the theories and ideas that have been so influential in shaping the American justice system. "As crime rates inexorably rose during the tumultuous years of the 1970s, disputes over how to handle the violence sweeping the nation quickly escalated. James Q. Wilson redefined the public debate by offering a brilliant and provocative new argument �that criminal activity is largely rational and shaped by the rewards and penalties it offers � and forever changed the way Americans think about crime. Now with a new foreword by the prominent scholar and best-selling author Charles Murray, this revised edition of Thinking About Crime introduces a new generation of readers to the theories and ideas that have been so influential in shaping the American justice system"--provided by publisher As crime rates inexorably rose during the tumultuous years of the 1970s, disputes over how to handle the violence sweeping the nation quickly escalated. James Q. Wilson redefined the public debate by offering a brilliant and provocative new argument—that criminal activity is largely rational and shaped by the rewards and penalties it offers—and forever changed the way Americans think about crime. Now with a new foreword by the prominent scholar and best-selling author Charles Murray, this revised edition of Thinking About Crime introduces a new generation of readers to the theories and ideas that have been so influential in shaping the American justice system. Crime amidst plenty : the paradox of the sixties Chapter crime and community Chapter thinking about crime Chapter the police and crime Broken windows : the police and neighborhood safety The police and community relations Penalties and opportunities Incapacitation Rehabilitation The death penalty Heroin Crime and American culture Crime and public policy. "I recommend this book to the President, Attorney General, Congress, police, judges, correctional administrators, and the general public for a succinct review of what our major crime problems are and what the potential solutions may be to deterrence, prevention, law enforcement, and sentencing."-New York Times Book Review