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Lawrence E. Cohen

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American sociologist who, with Marcus Felson, introduced routine activity theory in 1979, holding that crime occurs when a motivated offender, a suitable target and the absence of a capable guardian converge in time and space.

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Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own account
Co-developed routine activity theory with Marcus Felson in 1979. 1
Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own account
Social Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach (1979, with Marcus Felson) 1
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1. Wikipedia: Routine Activity Theory
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American Sociological Review, Vol. 44(4): 588-608
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