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
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
James Q. Wilson was an American political scientist and criminologist whose work significantly shaped conservative criminological thought, particularly in the areas of policing, public policy, and moral order. He held academic appointments at institutions such as Harvard University, UCLA, and Pepperdine University. Wilson is most widely known as the co-author of the Broken Windows Theory,
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