ABSTRACT
Key texts in social control theory written from a US perspective are Gottfredson and Hirschi (1990) and Hirschi (1969). Wilson (1980) provides a classic use of the theory in a UK context. Box (1981, 1987), Braithwaite (1989) and Elliot, Ageton and Canter (1979) have all produced important texts that have integrated social control theory with other theoretical perspectives. Heidensohn (1985) discusses the value of social control theory in the study of women and crime. For more recent developments in social control theory, Hagan, Gillis and Simpson (1985) provides an excellent introduction to their power control theory, Tittle (2000) outlines his control balance theory and Colvin (2000) his differential control theory.
