ABSTRACT
Opportunity theories of crime seek to explain the occurrence of crime rather than simply the existence of criminal dispositions. They emphasize the fundamental element in the criminal act of opportunity: how this arises, how it is perceived, evaluated and acted on by those with criminal dispositions. This volume brings together influential research articles on opportunity theories of crime by leading theorists such as Cohen and Felson on routine activity theory and Clarke and Cornish on the bounded rational choice perspective. The articles also include more recent theoretical developments and studies of situational crime prevention of specific twenty-first century crimes. These articles attest to the sheer volume as well to as the richness and the variety of work designed to reduce crime that has forever changed the face of criminology and criminal justice.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
part I|69 pages
Theorizing Situational Determinants of Crime
part II|83 pages
The Production of Criminal Opportunities: Routine Activity Theory
part III|142 pages
Deciding to Commit Crime: The Rational Choice Perspective
chapter [12]|31 pages
Organized fraud and organizing frauds:
part IV|92 pages
“Bounded” Rational Choice: Good Enough or Not Enough
part V|79 pages
Variants Beyond Rational Choice and Routine Activity
chapter [18]|33 pages
Activity Fields and the Dynamics of Crime
chapter [19]|20 pages
A Classification of Techniques for Controlling Situational Precipitators of Crime
chapter [20]|23 pages
Going Equipped
part VI|98 pages
Implications for Crime Prevention