Revitalizing Criminological Theory:

Revitalizing Criminological Theory:

by Steve Hall and Simon Winlow
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date: 22/05/2015

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This book provides a short, comprehensive and accessible introduction to Ultra-Realism: a unique and radical school of criminological thought that has been developed by the authors over a number of years. After first outlining existing schools of thought, their major intellectual flaws and their underlying politics in a condensed guide that will be invaluable to all undergraduate and postgraduate students, Hall and Winlow introduce a number of important new concepts to criminology and suggest a new philosophical foundation, theoretical framework and research programme. These developments will enhance the discipline’s ability to explain human motivations, construct insightful representations of reality and answer the fundamental question of why some human beings risk inflicting harm on others to further their own interests or achieve various ends.


Combining new philosophical and psychosocial approaches with a clear understanding of the shape of contemporary global crime, this book presents an intellectual alternative to the currently dominant paradigms of conservatism, neoclassicism and left-liberalism. In using an advanced conception of "harm", Hall and Winlow provide original explanations of criminal motivations and make the first steps towards a paradigm shift that will help criminology to illuminate the reality of our times.


This book is essential reading for academics and students engaged in the study of criminology, sociology, criminological theory, social theory, the philosophy of social sciences and the history of crime.

ISBN:
9781317800477
9781317800477
Category:
Crime & criminology
Format:
Epub (Kobo), Epub (Adobe)
Publication Date:
22-05-2015
Language:
English
Publisher:
Taylor & Francis
Steve Hall

Steve Hall is a renowned visual historian who has studied and researched Titanic's photographic record for over 30 years.

They previously co-authored the classic work Titanic: The Ship Magnificent, and Titanic or Olympic: Which Ship Sank?, for The History Press, as well as being involved in many more Titanic-related publications.

Simon Winlow

Simon Winlow is Professor of Criminology at Northumbria University.

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