Contemporary Critical Criminology / Edition 1

by Walter S. DeKeseredy

Overview

The concept of critical criminology – that crime and the present day processes of criminalization are rooted in the core structures of society – is of more relevance today than it has been at any other time.

Written by an internationally renowned scholar, Contemporary Critical Criminology introduces the most up-to-date empirical, theoretical, and political contributions made by critical criminologists around the world. In its exploration of this material, the book also challenges the erroneous but widely held notion that the critical criminological project is restricted to mechanically applying theories to substantive topics, or to simple calling for radical political, economic, cultural, and social transformations.

This book is an essential source of reference for both undergraduate and postgraduate students of Criminology, Criminal Theory, Social Policy, Research Methodology, and Penology.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780415556668
Publisher:	Taylor & Francis
Publication date:	08/11/2010
Series:	Key Ideas in Criminology Series
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	5.00(w) x 7.70(h) x 0.40(d)

About the Author

Walter S. DeKeseredy is Professor of Criminology, Justice and Policy Studies at the Ontario University Institute of Technology, Canada. He is the author or co-author of 13 books on topics such as abuse of women, crime and poverty in public housing, and women in conflict with the law, and has also written over 70 scientific journal articles. Dr. DeKeseredy has received awards for his research from the American Society of Criminology’s Division on Critical Criminology and Division on Women and Crime, as well as the Linda Saltzman Memorial Intimate Violence Researcher Award from the Institute on Violence, Abuse and Trauma.

Table of Contents

Preface. Acknowledgements 1. Critical Criminology: Definition and Brief History 2. Contemporary Critical Criminological Schools of Thought 3. Contemporary Critical Criminological Research 4. Confronting Crime: Critical Criminological Policies. References

Editorial Reviews

'The end result is a thoroughly enjoyable, highly original, fast-paced essay (or as fast-paced as academic scholarship can be) that in a span of about 100 pages of text provides readers with a brief history of critical criminology, an overview of its permutations or theoretical flavors, a snapshot of its empirical projects, and précis of new initiatives that highlights critical criminology’s empirical, political, and theoretical force and potential.'

'Contemporary Critical Criminology is a highly enjoyable academic essay that could easily be read in one sitting. Like a fine wine, however, it should be sipped, rather than gulped, and readers who resist the urge to race through it or treat it like a Cliffs Notes version of critical criminology will be largely rewarded with an account of critical criminology as an academic enterprise, empirical and theoretical endeavour, intellectual movement, and progressive struggle to eliminate inequality and bring about social justice.'
-Avi Brisman, Emory University, in Crime Media Culture 2011 7: 204

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