Anomia y criminalidad: Un recorrido a través del desarrollo conceptual del término Anomia

The concept of anomie belongs to psychological tradition and means a permanent state of normlessness. This concept, firstly introduced by Durkheim, was developed by North American psychology for studies on social control, deviance, offense and criminality. After being thoroughly studied, it took new...

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Main Author: Reyes Morris, Víctor
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
Published: 2008
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Online Access:https://dialnet.unirioja.es/servlet/oaiart?codigo=5744744
Source:Criminalidad, ISSN 1794-3108, Vol. 50, Nº. 1, 2008, pags. 319-332
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Summary: The concept of anomie belongs to psychological tradition and means a permanent state of normlessness. This concept, firstly introduced by Durkheim, was developed by North American psychology for studies on social control, deviance, offense and criminality. After being thoroughly studied, it took new turns in the 80's, and some contemporary situations have taken it back to stage. Though considered a rather descriptive concept, it is useful to understand the nature of normative conflict situations the author refers to as "anomic space".