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Cultural Criminology: An Invitation
Cultural Criminology An Invitation
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"Beautifully written and superbly conceived, with illustrations and examples that combine theory and practice across a range of disciplines, Cultural Criminology should be read by anyone ? academics and smart readers alike ? interested in crime, media, culture and social theory. Bravo to Ferrell, Hayward and Young on a tour de force that is ... more »-Professor Lynn Chancer, City University of New York
"Cultural Criminology offers a fresh new perspective on both criminality and criminal justice. It outlines the cultural hegemony of the powerful while also documenting the growing resistance to mindless criminalization and mass incarceration. Artfully written, the authors also document the work of those consciously creating a new political space to challenge the increasingly global, security society that seems inextricably tied up with late capitalism."
-Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Hawaii at Manoa
"Creative, challenging and controversial: a manifesto for mean times."
-Tony Jefferson, Visiting Presidential Scholar, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Here is the definitive book on cultural criminology.
Lively, innovative, engaging, and accessible, Cultural Criminology draws together the work of three of the leading international figures in the field today. The book traces the history, current configuration, methodological innovations and future trajectories of cultural criminology, mapping its terrain for students and academics interested in this exciting field. The book highlights and analyzes issues of representation, meaning, and politics in relation to crime and criminal justice, covering areas such as:
Cultural Criminology is indispensable to students, lecturers, and researchers in criminology, sociology, cultural studies, and media studies.
Author:
"Beautifully written and superbly conceived, with illustrations and examples that combine theory and practice across a range of disciplines, Cultural Criminology should be read by anyone ? academics and smart readers alike ? interested in crime, media, culture and social theory. Bravo to Ferrell, Hayward and Young on a tour de force that is ... more »-Professor Lynn Chancer, City University of New York
"Cultural Criminology offers a fresh new perspective on both criminality and criminal justice. It outlines the cultural hegemony of the powerful while also documenting the growing resistance to mindless criminalization and mass incarceration. Artfully written, the authors also document the work of those consciously creating a new political space to challenge the increasingly global, security society that seems inextricably tied up with late capitalism."
-Meda Chesney-Lind, University of Hawaii at Manoa
"Creative, challenging and controversial: a manifesto for mean times."
-Tony Jefferson, Visiting Presidential Scholar, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, City University of New York
Here is the definitive book on cultural criminology.
Lively, innovative, engaging, and accessible, Cultural Criminology draws together the work of three of the leading international figures in the field today. The book traces the history, current configuration, methodological innovations and future trajectories of cultural criminology, mapping its terrain for students and academics interested in this exciting field. The book highlights and analyzes issues of representation, meaning, and politics in relation to crime and criminal justice, covering areas such as:
- Crime and the media
- Everyday life and everyday transgression
- Popular culture
- Consumerism
- Globalization
- Social control
Cultural Criminology is indispensable to students, lecturers, and researchers in criminology, sociology, cultural studies, and media studies.
ISBN-13: 9781412931274
ISBN-10: 1412931274
Publication Date: 10/8/2008
Pages: 248
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ISBN-10: 1412931274
Publication Date: 10/8/2008
Pages: 248
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Publisher: Sage Publications Ltd
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover
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