Policing and Crime Control in Post-Apartheid South Africa

ISBN-13: 9780367603496 / Angielski / Miękka / 2020 / 158 str.

Anne-Marie Singh

Opis

Anne-Marie Singh offers a comprehensive account of policing transformations in post-apartheid South Africa. Themes addressed include the exercise of coercive authority, state and non-state expertise in policing, the 'rationally-choosing' criminal, and the importance of developing an active and responsible citizenship.

Recenzje

’Singh provides a fascinating account of how under the guise of fighting crime the South African population is subject to a process of democratization through crime in a nation where criminal justice policies have become a weighty indicator of good governance. An insightful contribution to the literatures on crime, policing and governance.’ Kevin D. Haggerty, University of Alberta, Canada ’This is an exciting book. In addition to bringing a new perspective to known developments, and covering new ground, Singh uses her analysis of the South African transition to challenge established theoretical understandings of security governance. This is an important and insightful contribution. It adds significantly to policing, governance and regulatory scholarship.’ Clifford Shearing, University of Cape Town, South Africa 'This volume is a very welcome addition to a literature too often notable for its lack of any serious engagement with theory. It challenges some too casually received wisdoms and sheds some new theoretical light on a critical period in South Africa’s transition to democracy.' British Journal of Criminology

Spis treści

Policing and Crime Control in Post-apartheid South Africa

O autorze

Anne-Marie Singh, Ryerson University, Canada