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Thinking About Crime [Paperback]

James Q. Wilson
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February 12, 1985
Argues that criminal activity is largely rational, shaped by rewards and penalties it offers versus the outcome of other available activities.

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Argues that criminal activity is largely rational, shaped by rewards and penalties it offers versus the outcome of other available activities.

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David J. Wilson is associate professor of anthropology and director of undergraduate at Southern Methodist University.
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Product Details

  • Paperback: 304 pages
  • Publisher: Vintage; Revised edition (February 12, 1985)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 039472917X
  • ISBN-13: 978-0394729176
  • Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.8 x 8 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #318,239 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars This is 'the' book for criminal justice April 14, 2013
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This is a landmark book in American history and should be required reading for anyone with even a passing interest in criminal justice. Wilson's seminal work changed forever the delivery of police services to the public. This book stood conventional wisdom on it's head and provided the template for criminal justice reforms for the past 40 years.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Best book on this subject (category: ever) March 2, 2002
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It is a crime that this indispensable book is out of print.
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4.0 out of 5 stars repetitive January 3, 2007
By M. Kerr
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Boring, there is no need to read past the first few chapters, all of the main points are repeated in the second half.
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