Thoughts on Deterrence: Evolution of a Theoretical Perspective

• NCJ Number: 115019
• Journal: International Journal of Offender Therapy and Comparative Criminology Volume: 32 Issue: 3 Dated: (December 1988) Pages: 219-232
• Author(s): S E Brown; F A Esbensen
• Date Published: 1988
• Length: 13 pages
• Publication Format: Article
• Publication Type: Issue Overview
• Language: English
• Country: United States of America

Annotation

Research on deterrence has proliferated in recent years.

Abstract

This article reviews the development of deterrence thought through four historical epochs, delineating the context and assumptions of each. Theoretical and empirical advance of the last two decades are summarized and critiqued. (Author abstract)