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Crime: Local and Global
Local and Global and its sister text Criminal Local and Global are two new teaching texts that aim to equip the reader with a critical understanding of the globally contested nature of 'crime' and 'justice'. Through an examination of key concepts and criminological approaches, the books illuminate the different ways in which crime is constructed, conceived and controlled. International case studies are used to demonstrate how 'crime' and 'justice' are historically and geographically located in terms of the global/local context, and how processes of criminalisation and punishment are mediated in contemporary societies.
Local and Global covers the way local events (such as prostitution) have wider aspects than previously thought. Links with people traffickers, international organised crime and violence cannot be ignored any longer. Each crime or area of activity selected within this text has a global reach, and is made ever more possible due to the way globalisation has opened up markets, both legitimate and illegitimate.
The book's approach and scope emphasises that we can no longer view 'crime' as something which occurs within certain jurisdictions, at certain times and in particular places. For example, the chapter on cybercrime highlights the 'illegal' acts that can be perpetrated by second lifers, anywhere in the world, but are they a crime?
Local and Global covers the way local events (such as prostitution) have wider aspects than previously thought. Links with people traffickers, international organised crime and violence cannot be ignored any longer. Each crime or area of activity selected within this text has a global reach, and is made ever more possible due to the way globalisation has opened up markets, both legitimate and illegitimate.
The book's approach and scope emphasises that we can no longer view 'crime' as something which occurs within certain jurisdictions, at certain times and in particular places. For example, the chapter on cybercrime highlights the 'illegal' acts that can be perpetrated by second lifers, anywhere in the world, but are they a crime?
272 pages, Paperback
First published August 1, 2009
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About the author
John Muncie
32 books3 followersaka John Jaffe (with Jody Jaffe).
Research Interests:
Critical criminology, comparative youth justice, crime, harm and social policy.
Since 2003 he's been a Director of The Open University International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR).
Research Interests:
Critical criminology, comparative youth justice, crime, harm and social policy.
Since 2003 he's been a Director of The Open University International Centre for Comparative Criminological Research (ICCCR).
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August 28, 2013
This was a core textbook for my DD301 Crime and Justice module with the Open University. I found the material easily digestible and informative, jargon and theoretical concepts are clearly defined for the reader and topics used for debate are relatively current.
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