This book offers an accessible and comprehensive introduction to
criminology in Ireland. Logically structured and clearly written, this
book explores theory and empirical research through real-life examples
from an Irish context. Engaging and challenging, this book encourages
critical thinking about, and understanding of, crime and crime control
in Ireland, North and South.
The book covers the canon of criminological theory, from classical and
psychological approaches right through to the contemporary. It offers an
overview of the Irish criminal justice system, including the police,
prisons and alternatives to punishment. It covers key criminological
themes such as victims and victimology, gender, the drug trade and its
regulation, terrorism and political violence, and desistance and the
life course. Key features include:
- Critical assessment of key criminological theories, which are later
woven into discussions of key thematic areas
- Case studies of historical and contemporary Irish events, including
the Magdalene Laundries, gangland feuds and the decriminalisation of
drugs
- Extensive reading lists of key academic texts and relevant Irish
literature, movies, music and art
This book is the only comprehensive criminology textbook specifically
designed for the Irish undergraduate curriculum. It is essential reading
for all criminology students in the Republic of Ireland and Northern
Ireland and will also be of interest to postgraduates and academics
looking for an overview of Irish Criminology.
