Crime does not occur in isolation, but rather in the midst of this complex world in which we all live. In Disturbing Criminology, professors Michael C. K. Ma and Mike Larsen teach criminology through a series of fruitful dialogues. Rather than presenting a fixed body of knowledge, this book encourages readers to draw on their personal experiences and perspectives, promoting dialogue and collaborative thinking.This book examines how the concepts of crime, justice, and deviance are socially constructed, and how these concepts are shaped by historical and cultural contexts, and affected by power, inequality, and systematic oppression. Ideal for students and teachers alike, this book is not just a textbook, but an invitation to join an ongoing dialogue about the meaning of criminology today, to help us envision a more just future.
Troubling Criminology
علم الجريمة المثير للقلق
Bibliographic Data
| Author | |
|---|---|
| Publisher | Between the Lines BooksWebsite |
| Country | كندا |
| Primary Category | Social Studies |
| Published | 2025 |
| Language | English (EN) |
| Pages | 288 pages |
| Edition | The first |
| Dimensions | 13×20 |
| ISBN | 978-1771136853 |
| Translation | Not Translated |
About Michael C. K. Ma
**Michael C. K. Ma** is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. He works in the area of social justice, community advocacy, anti-racism, and harm reduction.
About Mike Larsen
**Mike Larsen** is a faculty member in the Criminology Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, British Columbia. He lives on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Mike teaches courses on criminology, law and society, crime and media, and surveillance and privacy. His research deals with access to information, privacy, and security practices. He is the current President of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.
