Criminalization, Representation, Regulation

Thinking Differently About Crime

Deborah Brock, Amanda Glasbeek, Carmela Murdocca

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University of Toronto Press
30 September 2014

Criminology: legal aspects; International criminal law; Criminal law & procedure; Criminal justice law; Offences against the government

What is a crime and how do we construct it? The answers to these questions are complex and entangled in a web of power relations that require us to think differently about processes of criminalization and regulation. This book draws on Foucault's concept of governmentality as a lens to analyze and critique how crime is understood, reproduced, and challenged. It explores the dynamic interplay between practices of representation, processes of criminalization, and the ways that these circulate to both reflect and constitute crime and ""justice.""

Edited by: Deborah Brock, Amanda Glasbeek, Carmela Murdocca
Imprint: University of Toronto Press
Country of Publication: Canada
Dimensions: Height: 236mm, Width: 163mm, Spine: 32mm
Weight: 760g
ISBN: 9781442608931
ISBN 10: 1442608935
Pages: 277
Publication Date: 30 September 2014
Audience: College/higher education , Professional and scholarly , Primary , Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Deborah Brock is an associate professor in the Department of Sociology at York University. Amanda Glasbeek is Associate Professor in the Department of Social Science at York University. Her books include Feminized Justice: The Toronto Women's Court, 1913-34 (2009) and Moral Regulation and Governance in Canada: History, Context, and Critical Issues (2006). Carmela Murdocca is Associate Professor in the Department of Sociology at York University and a member of York's graduate programs in Sociology, Socio-Legal Studies, and Social and Political Thought. She is the author of To Right Historical Wrongs: Race, Gender, and Sentencing in Canada (2013).

Reviews for Criminalization, Representation, Regulation: Thinking Differently About Crime

A great alternative to conventional criminology textbooks, this lively, sophisticated, and up-to-date book will give students the tools to critically analyze not only criminal justice issues, but state regulation more generally. While most authors are Canadian, the material covered is international. The combination of theoretically rich analysis and contemporary Canadian examples makes it a unique offering for both instructors and students.--Mariana Valverde, University of Toronto This most welcome, cutting-edge collection takes the critical tradition of Canadian criminology and socio-legal studies into new territory and revitalizes it with effective engagement with the three most vital themes in the field today. It features wide-ranging, fascinating chapters covering timely concepts and issues, written by some of the best Canadian scholars working today. A must-read for students and professors alike.--Randy Lippert, University of Windsor Criminalization, Representation, Regulation is a significant and timely collection that extends the conversation well beyond conventional criminological tropes and theoretical approaches. This is a thought-provoking, multi-disciplinary, critical criminology text. An important contribution.--Chris Bruckert, University of Ottawa