Fletcher, James A.2021-11-032021-11-031999-08Fletcher, J. A. (1999). The evolution of anomie theory (Unpublished thesis). Southwest Texas State University, San Marcos, Texas.https://hdl.handle.net/10877/14771This thesis covers the progress of anomie theory from Durkheim to Messner and Rosenfeld' s recent institutional anomie theory. The contributions of Merton, Cohen, Cloward and Ohlin, and Agnew are detailed as well. It is demonstrated that current anomie theory serves as both a micro- and a macro-level sociogenic explanation for crime. Finally, empirical comparisons of relevant institutions according to institutional anomie theory are provided in an effort to support Messner and Rosenfeld's theory.Text50 pages1 file (.pdf)enanomycriminologyanomie theoryThesis