Publisher's Synopsis
""Delinquency Areas: A Study Of The Geographic Distribution Of School Truants, Juvenile Delinquents, And Adult Offenders In Chicago"" is a book written by Clifford Robe Shaw. The book is a sociological study of the geographic distribution of delinquent behavior in Chicago. It focuses on three groups of delinquents: school truants, juvenile delinquents, and adult offenders. The author uses statistical data and maps to analyze the patterns of delinquent behavior in the city. The book explores the social and economic factors that contribute to delinquency and the impact of neighborhood characteristics on delinquent behavior. The author also examines the effectiveness of various social programs and policies aimed at reducing delinquency in Chicago. Overall, ""Delinquency Areas"" provides a comprehensive analysis of the complex issue of delinquency in urban areas and offers insights into how to address this problem.Additional Author Is Leonard S. Cottrell. Foreword By Herman M. Adler.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
