What is theory and why are there debates?
Debating among criminology's founders
Does crime originate from the person or the environment? sociological vs. psychological perspectives
Is crime natural or do we learn it? control theories and cultural deviance theories
Do we need to follow people over time? criminal careers vs. criminal propensity theories
Who is right? theory testing and construction in criminology
Beyond the "big three" : critical vs. traditional criminology
Is criminology/criminal justice a true discipline? criminal justice, criminology, and their existence
What should we do about crime? debates around policy issues in criminal justice
Are we still debating? contemporary and emerging debates
On debates, past, present, and future.