The Jack-Roller by Clifford R. Shaw

The Jack-Roller by Clifford R. Shaw is a classic sociological study of delinquency, told through the life story of a young offender.

The book presents the case history of a boy caught up in crime, showing how family, neighbourhood and the wider city shaped his path. As a founding work of the Chicago school of sociology, it helped establish the life-history method and the study of delinquency in its social setting.

What readers will explore:

• A life history of delinquency in the city
• Family, neighbourhood and the social roots of crime
• The Chicago school and the study of urban life
• A classic of sociology and criminology

Who this book is for: Readers interested in sociology, criminology and classic urban studies.

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