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The book Crime in Modern Society, by American sociologist and criminologist Mabel A. Elliott—published in translation in 1962—stands as a foundational work in the fields of the sociology of deviance and criminology. In her study, the author addresses a wide range of issues concerning the manifestations of crime in modern industrial society, analyzing the causes of criminal behavior through the interplay of social, economic, and psychological factors. Mabel Elliott provides a detailed examination of various categories of criminal offenses, juvenile delinquency, organized crime, and the specific characteristics of white-collar crime. Particular emphasis is placed on a critical re-examination of the penal and correctional systems, the roles of the police and the judiciary, and the effectiveness of existing punitive methods. The author advocates for a more modern approach to the problem, favoring systems of prevention, rehabilitation, and the resocialization of offenders over purely repressive measures. The 1962 edition played a pivotal role in the development of criminological thought in Croatia, providing professionals with a comprehensive theoretical and practical framework for understanding delinquency.