Criminology and the Anthropocene

Clifford Shearing*

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    Abstract

    The article explores how criminology is responding to, and might respond to, the challenges presented by changes in earth systems, and the reasons for them, that the term ‘Anthropocene’ signals. It begins with a very brief review of these developments and the meaning of the term. It then examines the responses within criminology that have emerged under the sign ‘green criminology’. Thereafter it explores how criminology might respond to the challenges of the Anthropocene by using a ‘security governance’ lens.

    Original languageEnglish
    Pages (from-to)255-269
    Number of pages15
    JournalCriminology and Criminal Justice
    Volume15
    Issue number3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 22 Jul 2015

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