Maguire, Morgan & Reiner: The Oxford Handbook of Criminology 4e 
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Chapter 01
Assess the view that there is nothing puzzling about criminal motivations, so what needs explaining is why we do not all become criminals. (See also Chapter 2)
To what extent has the search for a science of criminology that could illuminate the causes of crime been undermined by the use of criminology to aid government crime control policy? (See also the chapter by David Garland available on the website)
Do you agree that anomie theory has very limited value because at best it can only explain the crimes of the disadvantaged? (See also Chapter 13)
How would you explain and evaluate the resurgence of rational choice theories in the last four decades? (See also Chapters 2, 26)
Discuss the propositions that crime is produced by: a) social disorganisation; b) social injustice. (See also Chapters 13, 18)
How far is it true that crimes and criminals are created by the labelling activities of the powerful? (See also Chapters 8, 12, 13)
Do criminals live in distinct cultures? (See also Chapters 4, 21)
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