Notes on Crime and Delinquency (Classic Reprint) - Hardcover

Ernest Bryant Hoag

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0267621248 ISBN 13: 9780267621248

Publisher: Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

A clear overview of how criminology evolved from theory to a modern, fact-based science that informs justice today.

This edition presents a historical map of criminology, tracing early theories to the Positive or Modern School and beyond. It explains how the Classical, Neo-Classical, and Correctionalist ideas shaped codes and procedures, and it shows how the Positive School introduced a science built on observation and facts. The text also highlights the rise of psychological, biological, and social approaches that inform today’s criminal justice practices.

Readers will encounter an accessible synthesis of key concepts, notable figures, and shifts in approach. The material emphasizes how modern criminology blends biology, medicine, psychology, and sociology to study crime and its causes, with attention to criminology’s practical impact on juvenile justice and therapeutic thinking.

• Foundational theories and how they influenced law and punishment history
• The rise of the Positive School and the move toward a true scientific approach
• The growth of psychological and sociological perspectives in crime study
• Practical implications for juvenile courts, treatment, and reform efforts

Ideal for readers curious about the roots of criminology, its major schools, and the ways science reshapes how society understands crime.

Edition details

• Publisher: Forgotten Books
• Publication date: 2018
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0267621248
• ISBN 13: 9780267621248
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 68