Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Fritz Sack is a German sociologist and criminologist best known for introducing the labeling approach (Etikettierungsansatz) to the German-speaking world and for his critical engagement with power, law, and social control. He held professorships at several German universities, most notably at the University of Hamburg, where he significantly shaped critical criminology in Germany. Sack played
William J. Chambliss was an American sociologist and criminologist known for his groundbreaking work in conflict theory, critical criminology, and sociology of law. He held academic positions at the University of Washington and George Washington University and was a past president of both the American Society of Criminology and the Society for the Study of
Robert L. Burgess is an American sociologist and criminologist best known for his work in the field of social learning theory. He collaborated with Ronald L. Akers to extend Edwin Sutherland’s differential association theory by incorporating principles of behavioral psychology. Burgess has held academic positions at the University of Oregon and contributed significantly to the
Timothy D. Crowe is an American crime prevention consultant, military veteran, and educator who played a key role in popularizing and operationalizing Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He is best known for his practical manual Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design: Applications of Architectural Design and Space Management Concepts, which has become a standard reference
Oscar Newman was an American architect, urban planner, and criminologist best known for developing the concept of Defensible Space. His interdisciplinary background enabled him to explore how architectural and spatial design affect crime rates and residents’ perceptions of safety. Newman’s work had a lasting impact on urban planning, housing policy, and environmental criminology. Newman’s most
C. Ray Jeffery was an American criminologist and psychologist best known for founding the concept of Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED). He served as a professor at Florida State University and was one of the earliest proponents of integrating behavioral science, biology, and environmental design into criminological theory. Jeffery’s interdisciplinary perspective challenged mainstream criminology