Keywords in criminology : a cultural dictionary / Vincenzo Ruggiero.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ruggiero, Vincenzo, author.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology--Dictionaries.

Criminology.

Physical Description:

xii, 197 pages ; 23 cm

Place of Publication:

Abingdon, Oxon ; New York, NY : Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, 2025.

Summary:

"Taking inspiration from the classic text by Raymond Williams, Keywords in Criminology reflects on the language used by criminologists and offers a one-stop guide to core concepts in the discipline. Written for the budding Criminology student, it offers a specialized but plain dictionary for a specialized discipline. From Abolitionism to Xenophobia, the entries unveil the ambiguities and conflicting interpretations of the concepts discussed, and explore their historical context, their analytical use, adoption, or critical rejection. The original formulation of each concept is examined along with the practices the concept has shaped, and the favourable and unfavourable outcomes it has generated. Keywords in Criminology is a handy and pithy companion for any Criminology student. It offers excellent supplementary reading for core courses on criminological, social, and cultural theory"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781032579733

1032579730

9781032579740

1032579749

OCLC:

1427238568

Publisher Number:

90100553635