State, power, crime / edited by Roy Coleman ... [and others].

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Coleman, Roy, 1964-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Crime prevention.

Criminal justice, Administration of.

Physical Description:

xviii, 278 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm

Place of Publication:

Los Angeles : SAGE, 2009.

Summary:

Featuring contributions by leading scholars, this seminal text explores key themes and debates on state power in relation to crime and social order. It critically reflects on a range of important issues, including terrorism, surveillance, violence and the media.

The text provides:

Introduction to key theories on state power

Assessment of the relationship between crime, criminal justice and the state

Critical analysis of the development of law and order policy since 1978

Critical reflection on the future direction of research and analysis

Advice on further reading

Featuring a preface by Stuart Hall, STATE, POWER, CRIME offers a contemporary and comprehensive examination of the challenges posed by state power in relation to criminal and social justice. It is essential reading for upper level undergraduates and postgraduates in criminology, criminal justice and sociology.

Contents:

1 Gender, Power and the State: same as it ever was? / Anette Ballinger 20

2 The Heterostate: hegemonic heterosexuality and state power / Lois S. Bibbings 35

3 Racism and the State: authoritarianism and coercion / Jon Burnett 49

4 Policing the Working Class in the City of Renewal: the state and social surveillance / Roy Coleman 62

5 Young People, Youth Justice and the State / Janet Jamieson, Joe Yates 76

6 Power, Politics and the Welfare State / Chris Jones, Tony Novak 90

7 The State and Corporate Crime / Steve Tombs, David Whyte 103

8 Violence and the State / Penny Green, Tony Ward 116

9 The 'Exceptional’ State / Paddy Hillyard 129

10 Intelligence, Terrorism and the State / Peter Gill 145

11 Crime Prevention, Community Safety and the Local State / Lynn Hancock 159

12 Victims and the State / Sandra Walklate 175

13 Crime, Media and the State / Paul Mason 185

14 The State, Knowledge Production and Criminology / Reece Walters 200

15 Nation States and the Production of Social Harm: resisting the hegemony of 'TINA’ / Christina Pantazis, Simon Pemberton 214.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [234]-265) and index.

ISBN:

9781412948043

1412948045

1412948053

9781412948050

OCLC:

228363214