By S. Giora Shoham.

This tour-de-force is an innovating, interdisciplinary treatment of sex and love. It draws on biology, mythology, psychoanalysis, and philosophy as well as on the author's own personality theory. Shoham proposes a mother-based sexual development theory which includes a sexual typology arranged on a continuum that stretches from the starkly carnal Casanova to the romantically agonized Don Juan. Dramatic and literary illustrations abound. The “separant” Sisyphean Casanova tries to overcome the rift between himself and the object of his desire by the continuous conquest of female bodies; and the participant archetype Don Juan longs to be possessed by the ultimate woman, by being in love with love. Sex As Bait offers a unique theoretical framework for the maternal proscription of incest, and relates this to the main role of women in the formation of the nuclear family and of human culture. On the psycho-cultural level Sex As Bait presents the development of sexual identity, both male and female, basing itself on a new approach of the oral development of the psyche. Shoham concludes the book with a challenging, if not disturbing, discussion of the sacred and profane aspects of love and their place in the development of human personality and culture.

NY. Harrow and Heston Classic Reprint. 2012.

Thomas Hobbes .

The great epic of Thomas Hobbes remains the most frightening idea (or is it ideal?) of humanity and the civilizations that it has spawned. His observations were rooted in the West, but are universally recognizable.

NY. Harrow and Heston Classic Reprint. 1651.

By S, Giora Shoham.

This book is one of the great 20th century classics on the historical, cultural and social role of stigma in societies everywhere, but especially Western Society. Shoham, his erudition on display like no other, explores what it means to be stigmatized and how society becomes differentiated between "us" and "them." The case study on Jean Genet, famous playwright and infamous thief, is an essay of genius, surpassing, some say, Sartre's Saint Genet. You will think about crime, criminals, the police who chase them and the judges who judge them in a very different light after you've read this book.

NY. Harrow and Heston Publishers 2013. .

By Colin Heston

It's politics as usual in New York City when Larry MacIver, world renowned criminologist, is tapped by NYC Mayor Ruth Newberg to save NYC from a second 9/11 attack. MacIver and his geeky assistant Manish Das must overcome FBI ineptitude, CIA intrigue and, most of all, the evil and ruthless Iranian terrorist Shalah Muhammud, to save the city. “…an engaging work of fiction for those interested in how terrorists, and those who seek to thwart them, might actually think about what they're doing…keeps the reader eagerly turning the pages right through to the end.” — Amazon reader review. “a fast-paced, captivating thriller. If you love reading terrorism fiction, you will find this story very appealing.” Readers’ Favorite.

NY. Harrow and Heston Publishers. 2020. 186p.

By Jerome G. Miller.

Last One over the Wall is an analytical and autobiographical account of Jerome G. Miller’s tenure as head of the Massachusetts juvenile justice system, during which he undertook one of the most daring and drastic steps in recent juvenile justice history—he closed reformatories and returned offenders to community supervision and treatment by private schools and youth agencies. Filled with insights into juvenile and adult behavior in prison and outside, Miller’s account provides a rare opportunity to view our juvenile justice system as a whole, including all the politics, economics, and social biases that come with it. In a new preface for this edition, the author reflects on his decision of seven years ago and the lessons learned from it.

Columbus, OH: Ohio State University Press, 1998. 279p.

By Sara Dehkordi.

Segregation, Inequality, and Urban Development delves into the complex dynamics that have shaped the cities we live in today. Through a meticulous exploration of historical events and present-day realities, this book uncovers the deep-rooted issues of segregation and inequality that continue to influence urban development. From examining the repercussions of discriminatory practices to discussing the role of policy interventions, the authors offer a comprehensive analysis that sheds light on the persistent challenges faced by urban communities. A thought-provoking read for anyone interested in understanding the intersection of social divides and city landscapes.

Bielefeld: transcript Verlag, 2020. 203p.

By Maurice Parmelee.

Introduction: Recent changes in the treatment of the criminal. The new science of criminology. Study of penology in America. Logical order of study. Point of view and plan of the book.

Macmillan (1908) 429 pages.

Edited by Stephen C. Finley, Biko Mandela Gray, and Lori Latrice Martin

Religious Fervor, White Workers and the Myth of Black Racial Progress. This book sheds light on the phenomenon of white rage, and maps out the uneasy relationship between white anxiety, religious fervour, American identity and perceived black racial progress. Contributors to the volume examine the sociological construct of the 'white labourer', whose concerns and beliefs can be understood as religious in foundation. They uncover that white religious fervor correlates to notions of perceived white loss and perceived black progress .

Edinburgh University Press. 2020. 328p.

Edited by Michael J. Lynch and E. Britt Patterson.

"Nothing has changed" is the conclusion to be drawn from reading the collection of original articles that describe and analyze the countless ways in which racial prejudice affects the processing and outcomes of minority offenders in the American criminal justice system. Written in the 1990s, most of the observations still apply. CONTENTS: 1. Thinking About Race and Criminal Justice: Racism, Stereotypes, Politics, Academia, and the Need for Context; 2. Moral Panic as Ideology: Drugs, Violence, Race and Punishment in America; 3. "The Tangle of Pathology" and the Lower Class African American Family: Historical and Social Science Perspectives; 4. The Image of Black Women in Criminology: Historical Stereotypes as Theoretical Foundation; 5. Race, Popular Culture, And The News; 6. Vice and Social Control: Predispositional Detention and the Juvenile Drug Offender; 7. Race, Contextual Factors, and the Waiver Decision Within Juvenile Court Proceedings: Preliminary Findings From a Test of The Symbolic Threat Thesis; 8. Race and Criminal Justice: Employment of Minorities in the Criminal Justice System; 9. Race And Social Class in the Examination of Punishment; References; Notes.

Harrow and Heston Publishers. 1992. 246p.

By Charles Loring Brace.

And Twenty Years' Work Among Them. “ In the view of this book, the class of a large city most dangerous to its property, its morals and its political life, are the ignorant, destitute, untrained, and abandoned youth: the outcast street-children grown up to be voters, to be the implements of demagogues, the "feeders" of the criminals, and the sources of domestic outbreaks and violations of law. The various chapters of this work contain a detailed account of the constituents of this class in New York, and of the twenty years' labors of the writer, and many men and women, to purify and elevate itj what the principles were of the work, what its fruits, what its success.”

New York: Wynkoop and Hallenbeck, 1872. 468p.

By Constance Blackhouse.

A Legal History of Racism in Canada 1900 –1950. “Historically Canadians have considered themselves to be more or less free of racial prejudice…. In Colour-Coded, Constance Backhouse illustrates the tenacious hold that white supremacy had on our legal system in the first half of this century, and underscores the damaging legacy of inequality that continues today. Backhouse presents detailed narratives of six court cases, each giving evidence of blatant racism…The cases focus on Aboriginal, Inuit, Chinese-Canadian, and African-Canadian individuals, taking us from the criminal prosecution of traditional Aboriginal dance to the trial of members of the ‘Ku Klux Klan of Kanada.’

Osgoode Society for Canadian Legal History (1999) 505 pages.

By Frances S. Hasso

Race, Reproduction, and Death in Modern Palestine.. Bringing together a vivid array of analog and nontraditional sources, including colonial archives, newspaper reports, literature, oral histories, and interviews, Buried in the Red Dirt tells a story of life, death, reproduction, and missing bodies and experiences during and since the British colonial period in Palestine. Using transnational feminist reading practices of existing and new archives, the book moves beyond authorized frames of collective pain and heroism.

Cambridge University Press (2021) 288 pages.

By Nicole Westmarland, Anna-Lena Almqvist, Linn Egeberg Holmgren, Sandy Ruxton, Stephen Robert Burrell and Custodio Delgado Valbuena.

Voices from Spain, Sweden and the UK. “Men’s violence against women and girls is a problem crossing all social groups. Globally, it constitutes a leading cause of the premature death of women and children, with its impacts ricocheting far into all communities (Westmarland, 2015). Many have argued that men must engage further in the movement to end violence against women. This book aims to develop an understanding of the factors that enable men to actively take a stance against men’s violence against women.”

Policy Press (2021) 160p.

By Chas H. McCord.

Dependent, Defective and Delinquent. “The time has come when advancing civilization must break with its old methods and its motives of dealing with the submerged classes of society.”

Benson Nashville (1914) 343 pages.

By John Lewis Gillin

In "Poverty and Dependency," the author delves deep into the complex interplay of socioeconomic factors that perpetuate poverty and create systems of dependency. Through a meticulous analysis of historical and contemporary case studies, the book sheds light on the harsh realities faced by marginalized communities around the world.

The author challenges conventional wisdom and exposes the underlying structures that contribute to the persistence of poverty. By exploring the intricate web of political, economic, and social forces at play, "Poverty and Dependency" offers a thought-provoking examination of the root causes of inequality and injustice.

With a compelling narrative style and rigorous research, this book serves as a call to action for policymakers, activists, and individuals alike. "Poverty and Dependency" is a crucial addition to the discourse on poverty alleviation and social change, inviting readers to confront uncomfortable truths and work towards a more equitable future for all.

New York Century (1921) 346 pages.

by Steven R. Smith.

Value incommensurability and the politics of recognition. “One of the primary objectives of this book is to redefine elements of contemporary Anglo-American liberal egalitarianism that promote the universal values of liberty and equality, however conceptualised, and to articulate how these elements are central to the radicalised political agendas of new social movements.The concern is that these agendas have become too firmly associated with the ‘identity politics’ of postmodern and poststructuralist thought, and what has been dubbed continental philosophy, which frequently rejects the universal claims of liberal egalitarianism.

Bristol University Press. (2011) 208 pages.

By Jean Beaman.

Children of North African Immigrants in France. "Whites in France lie to themselves and the world by proclaiming that they do not have institutional racism in their nation. Relying on interviews with second-generation, middle- class North African immigrants (a group that should be presumably 'integrated' and thus happy), Professor Beaman shatters this myth and shows the deep salience of race in the country. Bravo to Professor Beaman for clearly documenting how 'racism without racists' operates in the French context!"—Eduardo Bonilla-Silva, president of American Sociological Association and author of Racism without Racists: Color-Blind Racism and the Persistence of Racial Inequality in America.

Luminos. (2017) 168 pages.

By Bronislaw Malinowski.

This great classic established the basic methodology for modern anthropology. As Malinowski observed at the end of his book: "The true problem is not to study how human life submits to rules; the real problem is how the rules become adapted to life." On that question, he has left us richly inspired to continue the quest.

Harcourt (1926) 156 pages.

By “Philanthropy.”

A Series of Letters published in the “Montreal Gazette” by “Philanthropy.”

Montreal Salter and Ross (1857) 35 pages.

By Frances Fenton.

“The present study is an attempt to investigate the question, How and to what extent do newspaper presentations of crime and other anti-social activities influence the growth of crime and other types of anti-social activity? That is, do people get the idea of, or the impulse to, committing criminal and other anti-social acts from the reading of such acts or similar acts in the newspapers? It is not necessary at this point to define criminal acts any further than to say that, although they vary somewhat in different states and at diflfer- ent times, penal codes adequately define them as "an act or omission to act forbidden by law and punishable upon conviction." The expression, "other anti-social acts" refers to activities not technically criminal, but perhaps immoral in character, and detrimental to group life, which have not yet, and may never, become incorporated in penal codes.”

Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 1900. 96p.