Book: Crime And The American Dream 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.
Details of Book: Crime And The American Dream Book: Crime And The American Dream
Author: Steven F. Messner
ISBN: 0534562779
ISBN-13: 9780534562779
, 978-0534562779
Binding: Paperback
Publishing Date: 2000
Publisher: Wadsworth Publishing Company
Number of Pages: 176