09307. "CRIME AND HUMAN NATURE" BY WILSON AND HERRNSTEIN AND "CONFRONTING CRIME" BY ELLIOT CURIE. A comparative analysis of these two works which take a conservative and liberal view, respectively, on the causes and possible solutions to crime in America. Argues that while there may be some basis of truth in Wilson's view of "constitutional" factors in criminality, Currie's arguments concerning the economic basis of criminality are more convincing if we are to look for solutions to the problem. 12 pages, 24 footnotes, 2 bibliographic sources.