Social Bridges and Contexts in Criminology and Sociology

Name: Social Bridges and Contexts in Criminology and Sociology
Brand: Taylor & Francis

Taylor & Francis

Social Bridges and Contexts in Criminology and SociologyReflections on the Intellectual Legacy of James F. Short, Jr.\nAuthor(s): Lorine Hughes, Lisa Broidy\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd, United Kingdom\nImprint: Routledge\nISBN-13: 9780367359423, 978-0367359423\nSynopsis\nSocial Bridges and Contexts in Criminology and Sociology brings together leading scholars to commemorate the illustrious career and enduring contributions of Professor James F. Short, Jr., to the social sciences. Although Professor Short is best known as a gang scholar, he was a bridging figure who advanced the study of human behavior across multiple domains.\n\nIndividual chapters document Professor Shorts intellectual development and highlight the significance of his theoretical and empirical work in a range of specialty areas, including suicide and homicide, criminological theory, field and self-report survey research methodologies, white-collar crime, hazards and risks, levels of explan.