Beyond Self-Control: Analysis and Critique of Gottfredson & Hirschi's General Theory of Crime (1990).: Some Considerations on Theory Construction and Theoretical Integration in Positivist-Etiological Criminology.

Throughout the 20th century numerous explanations for crime and deviance have emerged that have been offered as better explanations than other théories and perspectives. Yet, the impact of criminological theorizing on public policy remained insignificant. In this situation Michael Gottfredson and Travis Hirschi presented their book A General Theory of Crimeand suggested self-control theory. Their theory arrived on the scene with amake-upof seriousness, objectivity and truth, which seemingly...