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Criminology, Crime and Justice in Ireland: An Introduction

Criminology, Crime and Justice in Ireland: An Introduction

Author: James Windle; Orla Lynch; Kevin Sweeney; Maggie O'Neill; Fiona Donson; James Cuffe
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 9780367490638
Published In: October 2022
Format: Paperback
Jurisdiction: U.K. ? Disclaimer:
Countri(es) stated herein are used as reference only

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This book offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to Criminology in Ireland. Logically structured and clearly written, this book explores theory and empirical research through real-life examples from an Irish context. Engaging and challenging, this book encourages critical thinking about, and understanding of, crime and crime control in Ireland, North and South.

The book covers the canon of criminological theory, from classical and psychological approaches right through to the contemporary. It offers an overview of the Irish criminal justice system, including the police, prisons and alternatives to punishment. It covers key criminological themes such as victims and victimology, gender, the drug trade and its regulation, terrorism and political violence, and desistance and the life course. Key features include:

Critical assessment of key criminological theories, which are later woven into discussions of key thematic areas
Case studies of historical and contemporary Irish events, including the Magdalene laundries, gangland feuds and the decriminalisation of drugs
Extensive reading lists of key academic texts and relevant Irish literature, movies, music and art

This book is the only comprehensive criminology textbook specifically designed for the Irish undergraduate curriculum. It is essential reading for all criminology students in the Republic of Ireland and Northern Ireland and will also be of interest to postgraduates and academics looking for an overview of Irish Criminology.

1. Introduction

2. A Brief History of Criminology

Part 1: The Criminal Justice System

3. The Irish Criminal Justice System

4. Policing in a Modern Society

5. Prisons

Part 2: Criminological Theory

6. Early Classical and Positivist Criminology

7. Psychological Criminology

8. The Chicago School

9. Anomie and Strain Theories

10. US Subcultural Theories