A collection of original papers examining the theoretical and philosophical bases of the perspective of situational crime prevention. Among issues examined are:

This book challenges contemporary criminological thinking, providing a thorough critique of mainstream criminology, including both liberal criminology and admin

Bringing together leading experts from psychology, criminology, sociology and economics, this book asks whether the rational choice approach exceeded its useful

Opportunity theories of crime seek to explain the occurrence of crime rather than simply the existence of criminal dispositions. They emphasize the fundamental

The assumption that rewards and punishments influence our choices between different courses of action underlies economic, sociological, psychological, and legal