Papers by William S. Laufer
Contemporary Sociology, Mar 1, 1996
This sixth volume "Advances in Criminological Theory "is testimony to a resurgent inter... more This sixth volume "Advances in Criminological Theory "is testimony to a resurgent interest in anomie-strain theory, which began in the mid-1980s and continues unabated into the 1990s. Contributors focus on the new body of empirical research and theorizing that has been added to the anomie tradition that extends from Durkheim to Merton. The first section is a major, 75-page statement by Robert K. Merton, examining the development of the anomie-and-opportunity-struc-ture paradigm and its significance to criminology. "The Legacy of Anomie Theory "assesses the theory's continuing usefulness, explains the relevance of Merton's concept of goals/means disparity as a psychological mechanism in the explanation of delinquency, and compares strain theory with social control theory. A macrosociological theoretical formulation is used to explain the association between societal development and crime rates. In other chapters, anomie is used to explain white-collar crime and to explore the symbiotic relationship between Chinese gangs and adult criminal organizations within the cultural, economic, and political context of the American-Chinese community. Contributors include: David F. Greenberg, Sir Leon Radzinowicz, Richard Rosenfeld, Steven F. Messner, David Weisburd, Ellen Chayet, Ko-lin Chin, Jeffrey Pagan, John P. Hoffmann, Timothy Ireland, S. George Vincent-nathan, Michael J. Lynch, W. Byron Groves, C. Ray Jeffery, Gilbert Geis, Thomas J. Bernard, Nikos Passas, Robert Agnew, Gary F. Jensen, Deborah V. Cohen, Elin Waring, and Bonnie Berry. "The Legacy of Anomie Theory \s "important for criminologists, sociologists, psychologists, and other professionals seeking to understand crime and violence in culture.
"Criminal Justice: An Introduction "offers a current, lively and thorough introduction ... more "Criminal Justice: An Introduction "offers a current, lively and thorough introduction to criminal justice. Students are easily drawn to the intriguing field with coverage of past developments, contemporary issues, and tomorrow's challenges. This edition offers new material on diversity in the Criminal Justice System to help students better understand the system from the perspective of women and minorities. Manageable in terms of size and price, "Criminal Justice: An Introduction" offers a concise and affordable option to your Criminal Justice course.
Criminology has developed strong methodological tools over the past decades, establishing itself ... more Criminology has developed strong methodological tools over the past decades, establishing itself as a competitive and sophisticated social science. Despite and perhaps because of its emphasis on research design, methodology, and quantitative analysis, criminology has had few significant advances in theory. This is the first publication exclusively dedicated to the dissemination of original work on criminological theory. It encourages theory construction and validation in existing criminological publications, as well as furthering the free exchange of ideas, propositions, and postulates. This volume is dedicated to a pioneer in criminology, Donald Cressey, and is especially noteworthy for its comparative and international dimension. Contents: G.O.W. Mueller, "Whose Prophet Is Cesare Beccaria? An Essay on the Origins of Criminological Theory"; John Braitnwaite and Brent Fisse, "On the Plausibility of Corporate Crime Theory"; Raymond Paternoster and Charles R. Tittle, "Parental Work Control and Delinquency: A Theoretical and Empirical Critique"; J.O. Finckenauer, "Legal Socialization Theory: A Precursor to Comparative Research in the Soviet Union"; Jeanette Covington, "Theoretical Explanations of Race Differences in Heroin Use"; Hans Joachim Schneider, "The Media World of Crime: A Study of Social Learning Theory and Symbolic Interaction"; DEGREESAlexander Yakovlov, "Epistemological Problems of Criminology"; John Braithwaite and Joan McCord, "The State of Criminology: Theoretical Decay or Renaissance?"; Joan McCord, "One Perspective on the State of Criminology."
In order to keep this title in print and available to the academic community, this edition was pr... more In order to keep this title in print and available to the academic community, this edition was produced using digital reprint technology in a relatively short print run. This would not have been attainable using traditional methods. Although the cover has been changed from its original ...
Universidad del Externado de Colombia eBooks, Aug 5, 2013
Washington Law Review, 1995
This Article promotes the serious consideration of innocence in the criminal process, and gives m... more This Article promotes the serious consideration of innocence in the criminal process, and gives meaning to the rhetoric surrounding the presumption of innocence. The first part illustrates the near irrelevance of innocence in an accusatorial system of justice where burdens of proof require proof of guilt The second and third parts of the Article discuss the meaning of the presumption of innocence. It is argued that legislatures and courts have ignored the tension between the conflicting goals of the criminal process by thinking of the presumption of innocence as a legal presumption. As a legal presumption, its effects are indistinguishable from the reasonable doubt rule. Arguments are presented that the presumption should be factually based so that jurors are asked to assume the accused's innocence in fact. This Article concludes with a proposal for a factually based assumption of innocence.
Social Science Research Network, 2018
A Response to Clockwork Corporations: A Character Theory of Corporate Punishment by Mihailis Diam... more A Response to Clockwork Corporations: A Character Theory of Corporate Punishment by Mihailis Diamantis.
Part I: Understanding Criminology. Chapter 1: An Overview of Criminology. Chapter 2: Measurng Cri... more Part I: Understanding Criminology. Chapter 1: An Overview of Criminology. Chapter 2: Measurng Crime and Criminal Behavior Patters. Chapter 3: Schools of Thought throughout History. Part II: Explanation Of Crime And Criminal Behavior. Chapter 4: Psychoilogical and Biological perspectives. Chapter 5: Strain and Cultural Deviance Theories. Chapter 6: The Formation of Subcultures. Chapter 7: Social Control Theory. Chapter 8: Targets and Victims of Crime (new) Chapter 9: Alternative Explanations of Crime: Labeling, Conflict and Radical Theories. Part III: Types Of Crime. Chapter 10: The Concept of Crime. Chapter 11: Violent Crimes. Chapter 12: Crimes Against Property. Chapter 13: Organizational Criminality. Chapter 14: Drug, Alcohol, and Sex-Related Crimes. Chapter 15: Comparative Criminology. Part IV: A Criminological Approach To The Criminal Justice System (The Shorter Edition excludes Part IV). Chapter 16: Processes and Decisions. Chapter 17: Enforcing the Law: Practice and Research. ...
Corporate Bodies and Guilty Minds
Vanderbilt Law Review
Corporate Liability, Risk Shifting, and the Paradox of Compliance. William S Laufer Vand. L. Rev.... more Corporate Liability, Risk Shifting, and the Paradox of Compliance. William S Laufer Vand. L. Rev. 52, 1341, 1999.
Reimpresión en 1995 Incluye bibliografía e índice
Journal of Criminal Justice, 1988
In order to keep this title in print and available to the academic community, this edition was pr... more In order to keep this title in print and available to the academic community, this edition was produced using digital reprint technology in a relatively short print run. This would not have been attainable using traditional methods. Although the cover has been changed from its original ...
The Failure of Corporate Criminal Liability
Critica a justiça criminal corporativa nos Estados Unidos e lança dúvidas sobre a perspectiva con... more Critica a justiça criminal corporativa nos Estados Unidos e lança dúvidas sobre a perspectiva convencional a respeito de como e quando a regulamentação é usada para policiar a criminalidade corporativa. Aborda os desafios que as corporações experimentam no desenvolvimento de programas de "compliance". Debate a ideia de “autenticidade corporativa” e conclui com certo otimismo sobre o futuro da regulamentação criminal das corporações
Die Verfassung moderner Strafrechtspflege, 2016
Advances in Criminological Theory, 2017
Criminology has developed strong methodological tools over the past decades, establishing itself ... more Criminology has developed strong methodological tools over the past decades, establishing itself as a competitive and sophisticated social science. Despite and perhaps because of its emphasis on research design, methodology, and quantitative analysis, criminology has had few significant advances in theory. This is the first publication exclusively dedicated to the dissemination of original work on criminological theory. It encourages theory construction and validation in existing criminological publications, as well as furthering the free exchange of ideas, propositions, and postulates. This volume is dedicated to a pioneer in criminology, Donald Cressey, and is especially noteworthy for its comparative and international dimension. Contents: G.O.W. Mueller, "Whose Prophet Is Cesare Beccaria? An Essay on the Origins of Criminological Theory"; John Braitnwaite and Brent Fisse, "On the Plausibility of Corporate Crime Theory"; Raymond Paternoster and Charles R. Tittle, "Parental Work Control and Delinquency: A Theoretical and Empirical Critique"; J.O. Finckenauer, "Legal Socialization Theory: A Precursor to Comparative Research in the Soviet Union"; Jeanette Covington, "Theoretical Explanations of Race Differences in Heroin Use"; Hans Joachim Schneider, "The Media World of Crime: A Study of Social Learning Theory and Symbolic Interaction"; DEGREESAlexander Yakovlov, "Epistemological Problems of Criminology"; John Braithwaite and Joan McCord, "The State of Criminology: Theoretical Decay or Renaissance?"; Joan McCord, "One Perspective on the State of Criminology."
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