Law And Social Control
Abstract
The emphasis in this chapter is on social control through laws that are activated when other forms of control mechanisms are ineffective or unavailable. This chapter examines the processes of informal and formal social control, the use of criminal sanctions, the effectiveness of the death penalty, and civil commitment to regulate behavior. Part of this chapter is concerned with crimes without victims, white-collar crime, and the control of dissent. The chapter concludes with a consideration of administrative law as an instrument of control in the context of licensing, inspection, and the threat of publicity.
Fields of Study & Subjects
Regulation and Compliance Studies
Privacy
Security
and Data Protection
Stalking
Cyberstalking
and Harassment
Publication details
- Journal / source
- Law and Society
- Pages
- 134–168
- Publication date
- 8 January 2026
- Language
- EN
- Document type
- Book chapter