The Handbook of Deviance | ISBN 9781118701355

The Handbook of Deviance

herausgegeben von Erich Goode
Buchcover The Handbook of Deviance  | EAN 9781118701355 | ISBN 1-118-70135-6 | ISBN 978-1-118-70135-5

The Handbook of Deviance

herausgegeben von Erich Goode
The Handbook of Deviance is a definitive reference for professionals, researchers, and students that provides a comprehensive and engaging introduction to the sociology of deviance.
* Composed of over 30 essays written by an international array of scholars and meticulously edited by one of the best known authorities on the study of deviance
* Features chapters on cutting-edge topics, such as terrorism and environmental degradation as forms of deviance
* Each chapter includes a critical review of what is known about the topic, the current status of the topic, and insights about the future of the topic
* Covers recent theoretical innovations in the field, including the distinction between positivist and constructionist perspectives on deviance, and the incorporation of physical appearance as a form of deviance