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structural theory  

Definition

  • any theory in criminology that emphasizes the role of immutable structures in society in the genesis and transmission of crime and delinquency. [Source: The Concise Dictionary of Crime and Justice; Structural Theory]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-HXX203HP-4

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