Controversies in Critical Criminology
Nonfiction, Social & Cultural Studies, Social Science, Crimes & Criminals, Criminology
| Author: | ISBN: | 9781317523802 | |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis | Publication: | September 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge | Language: | English |
| Author: | |
| ISBN: | 9781317523802 |
| Publisher: | Taylor and Francis |
| Publication: | September 25, 2014 |
| Imprint: | Routledge |
| Language: | English |
These original essays introduce students to the complex and influential field of critical criminology. It presents many of the theories of critical criminology — Marxist, Feminist, Left Realist, Postmodern, Constitutive, Peacemaking, and Restorative Justice — and explores how, despite their distinctions, each theory is rooted in radical criminology, and all are critical of mainstream criminology.
These original essays introduce students to the complex and influential field of critical criminology. It presents many of the theories of critical criminology — Marxist, Feminist, Left Realist, Postmodern, Constitutive, Peacemaking, and Restorative Justice — and explores how, despite their distinctions, each theory is rooted in radical criminology, and all are critical of mainstream criminology.
