Troubling criminology / Michael C.K. Ma and Mike Larsen.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Ma, Michael C. K., 1964- author.

Larsen, Mike, 1981- author.

Contributor:

Between the Lines (Firm), publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Criminology.

Crime--Sociological aspects.

Crime.

criminology.

Physical Description:

249 pages ; 22 cm

monochrome

graph

Place of Publication:

Toronto : Between the Lines, 2025.

Summary:

"Crime doesn't happen in a vacuum, but in the complex world we all live in. In Troubling Criminology, professors Michael C. K. Ma and Mike Larsen untangle the discipline of criminology in a series of insightful conversations. Rather than presenting a fixed canon of knowledge, this book encourages readers to draw on their own experiences and perspectives, fostering dialogue and collaborative thinking. It examines how crime, justice, and deviance are socially constructed, shaped by historical and cultural contexts, and influenced by power, inequality, and systemic oppression. Perfect for students and educators alike, this book is not just a textbook--it's an invitation to join an ongoing conversation about what criminology means today to help us envision a more just future."-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Right and wrong

Fear of harm

Media representations

The quest for causation

The counting conundrum

Consent

Systems of response

Criminalizing inequality and poverty

Racism

Troubling criminology.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Other Format:

Online version: Ma, Michael C. K., 1964- Troubling criminology.

ISBN:

9781771136853

1771136855

OCLC:

1515689147