TY - BOOK AU - Gibbons, Don C. TI - The criminological enterprise: theories and perspectives T2 - Prentice-Hall series in sociology SN - 131936158 AV - HV 6021 .G54 1979 PY - 1979/// CY - New Jersey PB - Prentice-Hall, Inc., KW - SOCIAL PROBLEM KW - CRIME HISTORY KW - CRIMINOLOGY KW - HISTORY N1 - Includes index; 1. The nature of criminology -- 2. The early years -- 3. Criminology : 1930-1955 -- 4. Criminology : 1955-1970 -- 5. Criminology : 1950-1970, continued -- 6. New directions in criminological theory -- 7. New directions in criminological theory, conclusion -- 8. The future of criminological theory N2 - This book explores the major themes or theoretical viewpoint that have guided criminologist over the past 75 years, particularly in United States. it examines the formative years of American sociological criminology, discussed the developmental period between 1930 and the present ER -