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Title:
Green criminology : an introduction to the study of environmental harm
Publication Information:
Abingdon, Oxon : Routledge, 2014
Physical Description:
x, 344 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
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9780415632096

9780415632102
Abstract:
"Over the past ten years, the study of environmental harm and "crimes against nature" has become an increasingly popular area of research amongst criminologists. This book represents the first international, comprehensive and introductory text for green criminology, offering a concise exposition of theory and concepts and providing extensive geographical coverage, diversity and depth to the many issues pertaining to environmental harm and crime.Divided into three sections, the book draws on a range of international case studies and examples, and looks at the conceptual and methodological foundations of green criminology, before examining in detail areas of environmental crime and harm, and how they are addressed, including:Climate change and social conflictAbuse and harm to animalsThreats to biodiversityPollution and toxic wasteEnvironmental victimsEnvironmental regulation, law enforcement and courtsEnvironmental forensic studiesEnvironmental crime prevention.Green Criminology is packed with pedagogical features, including dialogue boxes, case examples, discussion questions, and lists of further reading and is perfect for students around the world engaged with green criminology and crime against the environment"--provided by publisher.
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Over the past ten years, the study of environmental harm and 'crimes against nature' has become an increasingly popular area of research amongst criminologists. This book represents the first international, comprehensive and introductory text for green criminology, offering a concise exposition of theory and concepts and providing extensive geographical coverage, diversity and depth to the many issues pertaining to environmental harm and crime.

Divided into three sections, the book draws on a range of international case studies and examples, and looks at the conceptual and methodological foundations of green criminology, before examining in detail areas of environmental crime and harm, and how they are addressed, including:

climate change and social conflict; abuse and harm to animals; threats to bio-diversity; pollution and toxic waste; environmental victims; environmental regulation, law enforcement and courts; environmental forensic studies; environmental crime prevention.

Green Criminology is packed with pedagogical features, including dialogue boxes, case examples, discussion questions and lists of further reading and is perfect for students around the world engaged with green criminology and crime against the environment.


Author Notes

Rob White is Professor of Criminology at the University of Tasmania, Australia, and author of Crimes Against Nature, Global Environmental Harm, Environmental Crime: A Reader and Transnational Environmental Crime, all published by Routledge.

Diane Heckenberg is a Research Associate in the School of Social Sciences at the University of Tasmania, Australia, and recently completed a PhD on toxic toys and the transference of harm.


Table of Contents

Introduction
Part 1 Conceptual and Methodological Foundations
1 Green Criminology and Environmental Crime
2 Eco-global Criminology and Transnational Environmental Crime
3 Eco-Justice and Ecocide
4 Dimensions of Environmental Crime
5 Researching Environmental Harm
Part 2 Transgression and Victimisation
6 Climate Change and Social Conflict
7 Abuse and Harm to Animals
8 Threats to Biodiversity
9 Pollution and Toxic Waste
10 Environmental Victims
Part 3 Intervention and Prevention
11 Environmental Regulation
12 Environmental Law Enforcement
13 Environmental Forensic Studies
14 Environmental Courts
15 Environmental Crime Prevention
Conclusion