An Introduction to Critical Criminology

ISBN-13: 9781447309420 / Angielski / Miękka / 2015 / 272 str.

Pamela Ugwudike

Opis

The first book on critical criminology theories and perspectives for students of criminology, sociology, and social policy, this book offers an in-depth but accessible introduction to foundational and contemporary ideas in the field. Using examples, highlighting key points, and offering sample essay questions, Pamela Ugwudike presents students with a vast array of theories and perspectives, including many that challenge mainstream criminological notions about the causes of crime and the operation of the criminal justice system. Aiming not only to familiarize students with these concepts but also to encourage them to develop critical thinking, "An Introduction to Critical Criminology" will be an ideal text for criminology courses.

Spis treści

Introduction; Part One: Foundational critical criminology; What is critical criminology?; The labelling perspective; Conflict perspectives in criminology; Marxist criminology; Part Two: Critiquing foundational critical criminology: challenges from Left and Right; The advent of neo-conservative criminology; Left realism: criticisms from within?; Feminist critiques; Part Three: Contemporary critical criminology; Critical perspectives on crimes of the powerful; Green criminology; Cultural criminology; Critical Race Theory; Part Four: Critical perspectives on punishment; Punishment and control; Part Five: Conclusions; Future directions in critical criminology.