Drawing on a body of empirical, qualitative work spanning three
decades, this unique text traces the significance of critical
social research and critical analyses in understanding some of the
most significant and controversial issues in contemporary society.
Focusing on central debates in the UK and Ireland - prison
protests; inner-city uprisings; deaths in custody; women's
imprisonment; transition in the north of Ireland; the 'crisis' in
childhood; the Hillsborough and Dunblane tragedies; and the 'war on
terror' - Phil Scraton argues that 'marginalisation' and
'criminalisation' are social forces central to the application of
state power and authority. Each case study demonstrates how
structural relations of power, authority and legitimacy, establish
the determining contexts of everyday life, social interaction and
individual opportunity.
This book explores the politics and ethics of critical social
research, making a persuasive case for the application of critical
theory to analysing the rule of law, its enforcement and the
administration of criminal justice. It is indispensable for
students in the fields of criminology, criminal justice and
socio-legal studies, social policy and social work.
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