The Origins of Radical Criminology, Volume III

This book critically explores the development of radical criminological thought through the social, political and cultural history of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It follows on from the previous volume which examined Classical Greece until the emergence of the early Christian movement in the Roman empire. Through separate chapters, it discusses the key literature (myths, fairy tales and Shakespeare), religions and philosophers of the era, and the development of early radical views and issues over time. This book examines the links between the origins of radical criminology and its future. It speaks to those interested in the (pre)history of criminology and the historical production of criminological knowledge, drawing on Criminology, Sociology, Classics, History, Philosophy, Ancient Literature and Politics.

Explores how theories of crime and deviance and social theories are creations of their time Discusses Shakespeare's contributions to criminology Links historical, cultural, contextual roots of critical criminology to current criminology

Auteur
Stratos Georgoulas is Professor and Deputy Head of the Department of Sociology at the University of the Aegean, Greece. He is recognized in the scientific field of Critical Criminology, winning international awards for teaching in the USA (Fulbright), Canada, Slovakia, Syria, Jordan and Palestine.

Contenu

1. Introduction.- 2. For a social history of the common medieval European area.- 3. Medieval philosophy.- 4. Byzantine Thought.-5. From Humanism to the dawn of new age.- 6. Utopias.- 7. Myths and fairy tales.- 8. Literature.- 9. A Dialogue with Historical Criminology. <p