In 1662, Amy Denny and Rose Cullender were accused of witchcraft, stood trial and were hanged in Lowestoft. "A Trial of Witches" is an in-depth study of this trial and an analysis of the court procedures and the larger social, cultural and political concerns of the period. The authors consider the p[...]

Presents a review of rational choice theories, including deterrence, shaming and routine activities. This title includes various examples of deterrence research regarding domestic violence, drunk driving and capital punishment, and features a discussion of the relativity of crime. It explores the cr[...]

In his presidential address to the American Sociological Society more than half a century ago, Edwin H. Sutherland advanced the idea that crime was being perpetrated by members of society who are considered "normal," "affluent," and "well-adjusted." This notion of a new criminal class played havoc w[...]