Routledge - Greening Criminology in the 21st Century Book

Explore the evolving landscape of environmental harm in our globalized world with this essential academic text from Routledge. As ecosystems face unprecedented challenges, this volume examines how social institutions and criminal justice systems respond to damage inflicted on both human and non-human components of our planet. This pioneering work tracks the development of green criminology over the last two decades. It brings together insights from criminologists working alongside experts in social and physical sciences to analyze how society addresses environmental threats. Readers will gain a deep understanding of how different disciplines collaborate to study the impact of institutional actions on the natural world. Designed for students, researchers, and professionals in sociology and criminology, this book provides a foundation for understanding contemporary debates and future directions in the field. It offers a comprehensive look at how the study of environmental harm has crystallized into a rapidly growing academic discipline, making it a vital resource for anyone studying the intersection of law, society, and the environment.