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“What’s so civil ‘bout war anyway?” Advancing Civility as a Path Forward in Developmental and Life-Course Criminology

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Although the notion of civility can be traced back to the period of Anno Domini, this paper advances the idea of civility as an important consideration for developmental and life-course criminology (DLC) in the present day. After briefly discussing the history of civility, the paper identifies its potential for understanding patterns of antisocial behavior within the context of DLC. Preliminary analysis shows that general civility is related to perceptions surrounding confidence in the criminal justice system as anticipated. The paper concludes by outlining what is needed to further apply civility to DLC as well as to how civility can be a useful concept to help address various DLC-related topics.

Source: Journal of Developmental and Life-Course Criminology

DOI: 10.1007/s40865-025-00272-x

Author: Alex R. Piquero

Institution: University of Miami

Language: English

Topic: Crime Patterns and Interventions

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDG: Peace, justice, and strong institutions

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,390