Full Description
A comprehensive introduction to green criminology, this book is a discussion of the relationship between mainstream criminal justice and green crimes.
Focused on environmental harm within the context of criminal justice this book takes a global perspective and
Introduces students to different theoretical perspectives in green criminology
Looks at the victims of environmental crime throughout
Covers topics such as; wildlife crimes, animal abuse, the causes of environmental crime, regulation, exploitation, environmental activism, policing, prosecution and monitoring.
Designed to help readers develop a thorough understanding of the principles of environmental justice and green criminology, as well as contemporary developments, this book will be excellent support to students of green criminology and environmental crime.
Contents
Part 1: Introduction and Theory
Chapter 1: An Introduction to Green Criminological Theories
Chapter 2: Species Justice: Animal Rights, Animal Abuse and Violence Towards Humans
Chapter 3: The Causes of Environmental Crime and Criminality
Part 2: Environmental Crime as Global Crime
Chapter 4: The Future Protection of Wildlife: Resolving Wildlife Crime and Illegal Wildlife Trafficking
Chapter 5: Regulating Environmental Harm: Environmental Crime and Governance
Chapter 6: The Criminal Exploitation of Natural Resources
Chapter 7: Climate Change and Environmental Damage
Part 3: Policing, Prosecution and Monitoring Environmental Crime
Chapter 8: The Green Movement: NGOs and Environmental Justice
Chapter 9: Investigating Environmental Crime
Chapter 10: Repairing the Harm: Restorative Justice and Environmental Courts
