Oral History and Delinquency: The Rhetoric of CriminologyUniversity of Chicago Press, 15/01/1988 - 380 páginas From Henry Mayhew's classic study of Victorian slums to Studs Terkel's presentations of ordinary people in modern America, oral history has been used to call attention to social conditions. By analyzing the nature and circumstances of the production of such histories of delinquency, James Bennett argues that oral history is a rhetorical device, consciously chosen as such, and is to be understood in terms of its persuasive powers and aims. Bennett shows how oral or life histories of juvenile delinquents have been crucial in communicating the human traits of offenders within their social context, to attract interest in resources for programs to prevent delinquency. Although life history helped to establish the discipline of sociology, Bennett suggests concepts for understanding oral histories generated in many fields. |
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Oral History and Delinquency: The Rhetoric of Criminology James Bennett Pré-visualização limitada - 1988 |
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Documents of Life 2: An Invitation to A Critical Humanism, Volume 2 Ken Plummer Pré-visualização limitada - 2001 |
Methods of Life Course Research: Qualitative and Quantitative Approaches Janet Z. Giele,Glen H. Elder,Glen H. Elder (Jr.) Pré-visualização limitada - 1998 |