Field Studies in Environmental Criminology

This book showcases the use of fieldwork by environmental criminologists to understand crime, covering techniques from five continents and discussing the impact of the environment on crime opportunities. It emphasizes the importance of fieldwork in understanding complex environmental influences and offers solutions to crime problems.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 152 pages
Publication date: 29 January 2024
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

Environmental criminology is a field that explores the relationship between crime and the environment. It seeks to understand the factors that contribute to criminal behavior and the impact of the environment on criminal activities. Environmental criminologists believe that crime occurs when people converge in time and space, and that the environment can influence the opportunity for crime.

To understand complex environmental influences, researchers need to engage in fieldwork. Fieldwork involves researchers entering the environment they are studying to observe, listen, and experience the surroundings in a way that influences their understanding of the place and people in the environment.

This book includes fieldwork from five continents and demonstrates the breadth of techniques used by environmental criminologists to understand crime. The chapters in this book were originally published in special issues of Criminal Justice Studies and provide a comprehensive overview of the field.

One of the key themes of environmental criminology is the impact of the physical environment on crime. The book discusses the role of natural resources, such as land, water, and minerals, in criminal behavior. It also explores the impact of urbanization, transportation, and infrastructure on crime.

Another important theme is the role of technology in environmental crime. The book discusses the use of drones, surveillance cameras, and other digital technologies to facilitate criminal activities and the challenges that these technologies present for law enforcement.

The book also explores the relationship between environmental crime and social inequality. It discusses the ways in which marginalized communities are disproportionately affected by environmental pollution and the ways in which they can be empowered to address environmental crime.

Finally, the book advances methods and techniques for environmental criminology. It discusses the use of qualitative and quantitative research methods, the importance of interdisciplinary collaboration, and the challenges of conducting fieldwork in different cultural contexts.

In conclusion, this book provides a comprehensive and insightful introduction to environmental criminology. It highlights the broad array of crime types that environmental criminology is well suited to address and advances methods and techniques for understanding and addressing environmental crime. The chapters in this book were originally published in special issues of Criminal Justice Studies and provide a valuable resource for researchers, policymakers, and practitioners in the field.

Dimension: 246 x 174 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032146348