Zusammenfassung der Ressource
Rational
Choice theory:Chapter 4
- Development of rational Choice theory:
rooted in classical criminiolog, developed by
the italian thinker Cesare Beccaria.
- This Classical Approach was influential for more then 100
years, by the end of the 19th century however, its popularity
had began to decline
- During this period, positivist criminologists focused on
external and internal factors-poverty, education,IQ, Instead of personal choice and decision making
- Development of rational Choice