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Criminological Perspectives on Race and Crimeexamines an array of perspectives that have been used to contextualize criminal behavior among racial/ethnic minorities. Beginning with an historical review of a single perspective, each chapter takes into account the historical development of that perspective and the way in which race/ethnicity is contextualized by that theory. Because of the international nature of the overrepresentation of racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants in justice systems around the globe, the book also reviews international research. Throughout the chapters, the author considers which perspectives have shown the most promise in contextualizing the overrepresentation of racial/ethnic minorities and immigrants in justice systems around the world.

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• Preface(p. XI)
• Acknowledgments(p. XIIII)
• About the Author(p. XV)
• Chapter 1 A Brief Introduction to Race, Crime, and Theory(p. 1)
• Chapter 2 Biological Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 9)
• Chapter 3 Sociological Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 49)
• Chapter 4 Subcultural Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 83)
• Chapter 5 Labeling Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 109)
• Chapter 6 Conflict Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 141)
• Chapter 7 Social Control Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 179)
• Chapter 8 Colonial Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 207)
• Chapter 9 Feminist Perspectives on Race and Crime(p. 225)
• Chapter 10 Conclusion(p. 257)
• Index(p. 261)

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Gabbidon (criminal justice, Penn State Univ., Harrisburg) examines many of the primary theoretical perspectives on criminology through the lens of race theory. He includes a thorough assessment of such foundational schools as biological and sociological positivism, and undertakes assessments of subcultural, labeling, conflict, and social control perspectives. The author is cautious to define race as a largely social construct and ethnicity as more inclusive than the typical black-white calculus, recognizing that in the past, criminological theory has been used to advance racial distrust and bigotry. It is within that inclusive paradigm that Gabbidon offers chapters on colonial and feminist theory, approaching the social problem of crime and deviance from the perspective of the oppressed. Recognizing US society as exceptionally diverse and international in nature, Gabbidon also brings research of an international scope to bear on questions of race and equity. An exciting and inviting work, evoking a nuanced approach to examining the confluence of race, attendant class, and criminality. Summing Up: Highly recommended. Upper-division undergraduates and above. F. E. Knowles Valdosta State University

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Shaun L. Gabbidon is Associate Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State Harrisburg