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Book Description
The foundation of this book is institutional anomie theory, an offshoot of strain theory. It explores why America's over-emphasis on the pursuit of materialistic gain contributes to the country's high rates of violent crime.
- Book Details
- English Books
- Paperback 144 Pages
- Edition: 3
- ISBN-10: 0534562779
- ISBN-13: 9780534562779
- Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing
- Pub date: Dec 05, 2000
- Dimensions: 23 cm x 16 cm x 1 cm Just how big is that?
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