Critical Criminology in Canada
New Voices, New Directions
Aaron Doyle editor Dawn Moore editor
Format:Paperback
Publisher:University of British Columbia Press
Published:1st Jul '11
Currently unavailable, and unfortunately no date known when it will be back
These essays on the future of criminology and criminal justice in Canada will shape debates about crime, policing, and punishment for years to come.
A new generation of critical criminologists examines the future of criminology and criminal justice in Canada.
Canada’s criminal justice landscape has been shaped by contrary trends in recent years. As the crime rate declines, policy-makers continue to push for tough-on-crime legislation, and university criminology programs continue to expand. Given these trends, what does the future hold for criminology and criminal justice?
This book presents the work of a new generation of critical criminologists who explore the geographical, institutional, and political context of the discipline in Canada. Breaking away from mainstream criminology and popular law-and-order discourses, the authors present a spectrum of theoretical approaches to criminal justice – from governmentality to feminist criminology, from critical realism to anarchism – and they propose novel approaches to topics such as genocide, white-collar crime, and the effect of prison sentences on families. By posing crucial questions and attempting to define what criminology should be, this book will shape debates about crime, policing, and punishment for years to come.
ISBN: 9780774818353
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 540g
336 pages