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-Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year -close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,- and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of -an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy- of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of -antidelinquency programs.- One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments.- --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review -The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom.- --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior

"-Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year -close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,- and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of -an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy- of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of -antidelinquency programs.- One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments.- --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review -The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom.- --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior ""Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year ""close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,"" and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of ""an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy"" of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of ""antidelinquency programs."" One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments."" --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review ""The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom."" --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior ""Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year ""close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,"" and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of ""an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy"" of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of ""antidelinquency programs."" One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments."" --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review ""The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom."" --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior"

-Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year -close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,- and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of -an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy- of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of -antidelinquency programs.- One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments.- --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review -The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom.- --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior ""Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year ""close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,"" and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of ""an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy"" of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of ""antidelinquency programs."" One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments."" --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review ""The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom."" --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior ""Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year ""close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency,"" and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of ""an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy"" of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of ""antidelinquency programs."" One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments."" --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review ""The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom."" --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior

<p> Robert M. MacIver is a distinguished citizen and much honored elder statesman of our discipline. His reflections on juvenile delinquency, its prevention and control, are therefore of special interest. This compact volume is the result of MacIver's six-year close-up study of the agencies in New York City concerned with juvenile delinquency, and a subsequent broader study of the problem undertaken with the support of NIMH. The focus is on the need for outlines of an informed, concerted, and well-directed strategy of delinquency control.... MacIver calls for more and better research and for comprehensive planning and coordination of antidelinquency programs. One can hardly disagree with such noble sentiments. <p> --James F. Short, Jr., American Sociological Review <p> The writing is lucid, graceful, and balanced to a degree that delights and astonishes the reader.... The social sciences can and often are used, as MacIver uses them, to lend paternalism new coercive strength; though in the long run, they tend to balance to favor freedom. <p> --Edgar Z. Friedenberg, Journal of Health and Social Behavior

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Robert M. MacIver (1882-1970) was Lieber Professor of Political Philosophy and Sociology at Columbia University (1929-1950) and held many other academic posts, directorships and honorary degrees, and in 1962 came out of retirement to be chancellor of the New School for Social Research. Among his most important books were Social Causation and Community: A Sociological Study.

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