Contesting Crime Science: Our Misplaced Faith in Crime Prevention Technology by

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Contesting Crime Science by James C. Oleson, Ronald Kramer In this eye-opening critique, Ronald Kramer and James C. Oleson interrogate the promises of crime science and target our misplaced faith in technology as the solution to criminality. This book deconstructs crime sciences most prominent manifestations—biological, actuarial, security, and environmental sciences. Rather than holding the technological keys to crimes resolution, crime sciences inscribe criminality on particular bodies and constitute a primary resource for the conceptualizations of crime that many societies take for granted. Crime science may strive to reduce crime, but in doing so, it reproduces power asymmetries, creates profit motives, undermines important legal concepts, instantiates questionable practices, and forces open new vistas of deviant activity. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Flap "A compelling and original critique of our newest form of criminological science ideology."--Jonathan Simon, author of Governing through Crime " A most welcome disruption of the incantations of crime science! Kramer and Oleson show how contemporary investments in suppressive technologies are ill-founded and highly selective in the forms of harm they aim to neutralize. A passionate engagement with the injustices nurtured by technological crime control fantasies."--Nicolas Carrier, Carleton University Author Biography Ronald Kramer is Senior Lecturer in Criminology at the University of Auckland. His previous books include The Rise of Legal Graffiti Writing in New York and Beyond and Culture, Crime and Punishment. James C. Oleson is Associate Professor in Criminology at the University of Auckland. His previous books include Criminal Genius: A Portrait of High-IQ Offenders and Fifty Years of Causes of Delinquency: The Criminology of Travis Hirschi. Table of Contents Contents List of Illustrations Acknowledgments Introduction 1. A Brief Sketch of Crime Science and Its Limits 2. Biological Crime Science Identification and Biosocial Criminology 3. Actuarial Science Crime Control as a Risky Business 4. Security Science Cartographies of Crime, States of Exception, and the Twilight of Liberty 5. Environmental Crime Science Missing the Forest for the Acronyms Conclusion Notes Bibliography Index Details ISBN0520299590 Author Ronald Kramer Short Title Contesting Crime Science Language English Year 2022 ISBN-10 0520299590 ISBN-13 9780520299597 Format Paperback Subtitle Our Misplaced Faith in Crime Prevention Technology Imprint University of California Press Place of Publication Berkerley Country of Publication United States NZ Release Date 2022-01-04 US Release Date 2022-01-04 Illustrations 10 b-w illustrations Publication Date 2022-01-04 UK Release Date 2022-01-04 Pages 275 Publisher University of California Press DEWEY 364.4 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2022-01-03 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. SECURE PAYMENT Peace of mind by paying through PayPal and eBay Buyer Protection TheNile_Item_ID:161744053;

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