Exploring Green Crime
Introducing the Legal, Social and Criminological Contexts of Environmental Harm
Published on 11. March 2015
Book
Paperback/Softback
296 pages
978-1-137-31021-7 (ISBN)
Description
This critical and cutting edge introduction to the key debates in green criminology shows readers how to approach environmental harm with a questioning mindset and demonstrates the contribution of criminologists towards solving global environmental concerns in the 21st century.
Reviews / Votes
'In Exploring Green Crime, Hall discusses environmental victims in national and international legal systems - and so much more! This sophisticated but accessible and clear textbook will inspire seasoned and budding green criminologists.' - Avi Brisman, School of Justice Studies, Eastern Kentucky University, USA 'An interesting and original engagement with the emerging field of green criminology, skilfully blending law with sociology and criminology, and offering something different to other green criminology textbooks.' - Nigel South, Department of Sociology, University of Essex, UKMore details
Edition
2015
Language
English
Place of publication
London
United Kingdom
Publishing group
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Target group
College/higher education
Professional and scholarly
Dimensions
Height: 234 mm
Width: 156 mm
Thickness: 16 mm
Weight
453 gr
ISBN-13
978-1-137-31021-7 (9781137310217)
DOI
10.1007/978-1-137-31023-1
Schweitzer Classification
Other editions
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Matthew Hall
Exploring Green Crime
Introducing the Legal, Social and Criminological Contexts of Environmental Harm
E-Book
09/2017
Red Globe Press
€86.99
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Matthew Hall
Exploring Green Crime
Introducing the Legal, Social and Criminological Contexts of Environmental Harm
Book
03/2015
Red Globe Press
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Person
Matthew Hall is Professor of Law and Criminal Justice and Head of Research for the Law School at the University of Lincoln, UK. He has pioneered research on environmental victimisation and the application of environmental justice principles in the criminal justice system at both national and international levels.
Content
1. What is 'Green Criminology' and why study it?.- 2. Environmental Degradation, Social Change and Crime.- 3. Environmental 'Crime': Conceptions, Limiations and Alternatives.- 4. The Corpotation and Environmental Harms.- 5. The State and the Environment: Crime, Harm and Responsibility.- 6. Responding to Environmental Harm: Policing, Enforcement and Sentencing.- 7. Environmental Victimisation.- 8. Exploring Environmental Rights.- 9. Exploring Green Crime and Wider Harms with Criminology.