by Morris Carstairs. Woutledge & Kegan Paul, 28s.) In 1956 and 1957 from one London Borough o... more by Morris Carstairs. Woutledge & Kegan Paul, 28s.) In 1956 and 1957 from one London Borough one hundred and twenty inhabits were admitted to a Surrey mental hospital. Eighty-nine of these were traced, ar,d of the eighty-six who were interviewed, the basis for this book was formed. Despite an occasional awkwardness. Miss Mills presents in an eminently ^adable way the attitude of a group of ex-patients to one another, to their relal0ns, to their illnesses and to their hospital. She describes, in a good general account of the so-called "Community" services, their trials and their individual LXP.eriences after discharge. Unfortunately, the book has faults which makes one es'tate to recommend it to students, interesting as it is for the serious general reader.
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
This article considers corruption in Australia in relation to the exploitation and preservation o... more This article considers corruption in Australia in relation to the exploitation and preservation of natural resources. In doing so, it examines issues pertaining to a proposed pulp mill and the forestry industry in Tasmania, the development of mining and ports in Queensland, and international agreements pertaining to deep-sea oil drilling in the Timor Sea. Corruption relating to the environment is interpreted in this article as implying both moral corruption and/or direct corruption. Gaining unfair advantage, protecting specific sectoral interests and over-riding existing environmental regulations are all features of the types of corruption associated with the exploitation of natural resources. The result is lack of transparency, a substantial democratic deficit, and expenditure of public monies, time and resources in support of environmentally and socially dubious activities.
Environmental Crime in Global Context: Exploring the Theoretical and Empirical Complexities
Current Issues in Criminal Justice
The task of trying to understand, interpret and act upon matters that are often systemic, complic... more The task of trying to understand, interpret and act upon matters that are often systemic, complicated and intrinsically inter-connected poses certain dilemmas for the criminologist. For instance, our interest and knowledge in this area may well be growing (albeit from a rudimentary base), ...
Crimes against nature: environmental criminology and ecological justice
Choice Reviews Online
This book relates concerns about human behavior that causes deterioration in the quality of the n... more This book relates concerns about human behavior that causes deterioration in the quality of the natural environment to the core concerns of criminology, while charting new directions for defining and responding to crimes against nature. ... * A link to the full-text document is provided ...
Swarming and the Social Dynamics of Group Violence
PsycEXTRA Dataset
... The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of group behaviour and group violence that is ... more ... The aim of this paper is to explore the nature of group behaviour and group violence that is essentially spontaneous in nature. One example of this is the Cronulla riots. Another example is gatecrashing. ... This is worth considering in the post-Cronulla riot investigations. ...
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
In charting out the ‘four ways’ of eco-global criminology, this paper discusses the importance of... more In charting out the ‘four ways’ of eco-global criminology, this paper discusses the importance of recognising and acting in regards to the differences evident in (1) ways of being (ontology), (2) ways of knowing (epistemology), (3) ways of doing (methodology) and (4) ways of valuing (axiology). The paper assumes and asserts that global study of environmental crime is essential to the green criminology project, and particularly an eco-global criminology approach. Specific instances of criminal and harmful activity therefore need to be analysed in the context of broad international social, political, economic and ecological processes. The article outlines the key ideas of eco-global criminology, a perspective that argues that global study must always be inclusive of voices from the periphery and margins of the world’s metropolitan centres, and critical of the social relations that sustain the epistemological as well as material realities and legacies of colonialism and imperialism. Ye...
International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy
Environmental justice is concerned with the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and commu... more Environmental justice is concerned with the health and wellbeing of individuals, groups and communities in regards to toxic environments. Within this framework, it has long been noted that oil, timber and minerals are extracted in ways that can devastate local ecosystems and destroy traditional cultures and livelihoods. Resource extraction is thus not socially and environmentally neutral but has a number of potential ramifications directly related to ecological wellbeing and human health. The aim of this paper is to explore the social injuries associated with the mining industry, especially as this pertains to vulnerable population groups. As the title indicates, a key concern is what resource extraction leaves behind and how this impacts upon local areas now and into the future.
Land grabbing in various forms is happening in many different parts of this globe. This involves ... more Land grabbing in various forms is happening in many different parts of this globe. This involves 'outsiders'-nation-states as well as corporations-colluding with local domestic elites to radically alter existing land ownership and land uses. Contemporary forms of land theft take place under the guise of acquiring land for food and biofuels, and through imposition of resource extraction activities such as logging and mining. They also occur when land is sealed up for the purposes of carbon sequestration and for conservation. From the point of view of environmental justice, such land reconfigurations represent 'theft' insofar as they challenge the basic ways of life and subsistence abilities of traditional land owners. These stakeholders are generally vulnerable to land grabs by powerful interests, leading to immediate and longer term hardship. For green criminology, activity which diminishes social equity in the provision of healthy sustainable environments can be considered a type of ecocrime.
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