Green Crimes and Dirty Money

'Beginning in the early years of the 21st century people have been increasingly enervated by environmental concerns and Green Criminology has emerged as one of the most pressing issue areas for academics. This collection presents a marvelous compilation of essays by some of Criminology’s most interesting scholars in a piercing examination of these vital and disquieting topics. The volume offers a critical perspective on the global opportunity structure of capitalist consumption and production showing that the institutions intended for the manufacture and fulfillment of human desire have been built on criminal environmental degradation.'

James Sheptycki, McLaughlin College, York University, Toronto, Canada

'Environmental crime, unsurprisingly, often tends to be concerned with financial gain. This collection – edited by leading international scholars – offers an insightful, thought-provoking examination of the ‘finances’ of environmental crime, with perspectives from different disciplines and jurisdictions. I highly recommend it.'

Colin King, University of Sussex, UK

'This collection reinvigorates the critical nature of green criminology, returning the field to its origins by questioning the processes of capitalism that have so irreversibly touched global ecology. This is essential reading for those concerned about the future of the planet and the profit motives that threaten it. An outstanding achievement!'

Bill McClanahan, Eastern Kentucky University, USA

'This is a fascinating analysis of environmental crime, seen through the lens of finance. It brings together research on seemingly diverse topics including the waste trade, the illegal wildlife trade and carbon trading, but demonstrates how they harm the environment, and crucially, how they reproduce and deepen social and economic inequalities.'

Rosaleen Duffy, University of Sheffield, UK

'This book shows that the interplay of actors both from the under- and upperworld are crucial to the resilience and reproduction of environmental crimes. In the age of climate change denialism and unprecedented environmental destruction, the collusion of corporations, industrial lobbies, politicians and criminals in the perpetration of such crimes should be of particular concern to readers. Some of the world’s top researchers in the field of green criminology and related disciplines offer novel perspectives on the interplay between legal and illegal markets, systemic drivers of environmental crimes and how to best address them. A must read to anyone who cares about our environmental futures.'

Annette Hübschle, University of Cape Town, South Africa