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The new edition provides a timely update of an important book - timely not because its ideas were dated or lacking in relevance, but rather because events of the last decade have confirmed the significance of the arguments advanced in the original edition. Not only has the cultural field been shown to have an increasing importance for criminal justice policy and practice, but criminological theory and research have also demonstrated the complexities of its analysis.
Updating and expanding their path-breaking appreciation of the fundamentally cultural foundations of crime both as law enforcement target and as behavior pursuing the charms of deviance, in their second edition, Ferrell, Hayward and the late Jock Young introduce “cultural criminology” within the long historical sweep of social thought on crime.
This bookgives broad outline of cultural criminology which is important to develop an understanding of criminolofgy
This book is very relevant to criminology in the Rep of Ireland. It gives good insight to cultural criminology and helps the reader to relate the topic by introducing movies that students can watch after reading about the topic. It is a good read which will help students to adapt a critical approach.
Too dense for first year undergraduates. More suited for second years.
With the growing understanding of how culture underpins both the reality of crime and how crime is viewed, this text is highly recommended for students who wish to expand their understanding
Will form a good basis for theoretical discussion throughout a course that bends to being practical.
For those studying cultural criminology or any elements related to this; this is an absolutely essential read. The style of writing is clear but can be challenging for the lower level students. For this reason I would recommend the book be used by those of level 6 or above.
