This book examines the conflict theory of social control, particularly the threat hypothesis. It asserts that deviance and crime control are responses to social

The Handbook of Social Control offers a comprehensive review of the concepts of social control in today's environment and focuses on the most relevant theories

Contains contributions on the theme of popular culture, crime, and social control. This title includes chapters that tease out various criminologically relevant

In November 1999, fifty-thousand anti-globalization activists converged on Seattle to shut down the World Trade Organization’s Ministerial Meeting. Using inno

This edited collection examines the intersections of social control, political authority and public policy, providing an insight into the key elements needed to