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. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/
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Defining ContributionSourced to the subject's own accountCo-developed routine activity theory with Marcus Felson in 1979. 2 Notable WorkSourced to the subject's own accountSocial Change and Crime Rate Trends: A Routine Activity Approach (1979, with Marcus Felson) 2 Lawrence E. Cohen
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American Sociological Review, Vol. 44(4): 588-608
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