Anthony Doob

Anthony Newcomb Doob (born 1943) is a Canadian criminologist and professor emeritus of criminology at the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies of the University of Toronto. He is one of the most prolific criminologists in Canada, and is consistently one of the three most cited Canadian scholars in the field. He was previously the director of the University of Toronto's Centre of Criminology, and held the position for longer than any other director.[2] Since 2009, he has been a fellow of the Royal Society of Canada's Academy of Social Sciences.[3] His research has included studying the effectiveness of certain crime-reduction policies, including carding.[4]

Anthony Doob
Born1943 (age 7677)
NationalityCanadian
EducationHarvard University, Stanford University
Spouse(s)Penelope Reed Doob (1966–73)[1]
Scientific career
FieldsCriminology
InstitutionsUniversity of Toronto
ThesisSome determinants of aggression (1967)

References

  1. "Brilliant scholar Penelope Reed Doob had a passion for dance". The Globe and Mail. 2017-03-28. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  2. Sprott, Jane B.; Roberts, Julian R. (2013-10-24). "A Festschrift in Honour of Anthony N. Doob". Canadian Journal of Criminology and Criminal Justice. 55 (4): 457–459. ISSN 1911-0219.
  3. "Search Fellows". rsc-src.ca. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
  4. Perkel, Colin (2017-04-19). "Critics urge Toronto cops to axe 'carding,' cite analysis that practice is harmful". CBC News. Retrieved 2017-11-04.
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