Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
George L. Kelling was an American criminologist and policy advisor best known as co-author of the Broken Windows Theory, one of the most influential—and controversial—ideas in modern policing. He held academic positions at institutions such as Rutgers University and the Manhattan Institute and was a key figure in the development of order maintenance policing and
Marcus Felson is an American criminologist best known for co-developing the Routine Activity Theory and for his work in situational and environmental criminology. He has held academic positions at institutions including Texas State University and Rutgers University. Felson’s work focuses on how everyday environments and social structures create opportunities for crime—and how they can be
Lawrence E. Cohen was an American sociologist and criminologist best known for co-developing the Routine Activity Theory, one of the most influential frameworks in environmental and situational criminology. He held academic positions at the University of California, Irvine, and played a key role in shifting criminological focus from offender motivation to the situational contexts of
Henry D. McKay was an American sociologist and criminologist, best known for his collaboration with Clifford R. Shaw in developing the Social Disorganization Theory. As a key representative of the Chicago School of Sociology, McKay played a foundational role in establishing ecological and community-based approaches to understanding crime and delinquency. His work combined empirical rigor
Clifford R. Shaw was an American sociologist and criminologist, best known for co-developing the Social Disorganization Theory and for his pioneering work in urban sociology and juvenile delinquency. As a key figure of the Chicago School of Sociology, Shaw conducted extensive fieldwork on neighborhood dynamics and crime patterns in Chicago. His collaborations with Henry D.
Stephen Lyng is an American sociologist best known for his development of the concept of edgework, which explores voluntary risk-taking and the emotional thrills associated with transgressive behavior. He has held academic positions at multiple universities and has contributed significantly to the fields of cultural criminology, deviance, and the sociology of risk. Lyng’s work draws