The Origins of Criminological Theory

The Origins of Criminological Theory offers a new sort of theory textbook, both in content and concept. Whereas other texts offer a mainly twentieth century account of criminological theory, this book looks further back, tracing the development of our understanding of crime and deviance throughout the ages, from Ancient Greece right through to the dawn of the rehabilitation ideal. The central objective of this book is to inform readers of the significant role the past has played in our contemporary theories of crime. Core content includes:

• Justice in Ancient Greece
• The Dark Ages and innocence
• The Age of Enlightenment and human nature
• The Classical School and Utilitarianism
• The medicalization of crime
• Biological positivism
• The birth of rehabilitation

In addition to providing a unique approach, the book also has unique authorship. Each chapter is written by an incarcerated author housed at a men''s medium an