Sensory Penalities: Exploring the Senses in Spaces of Punishment and Social Control

Sensory Penalties explores the sensory and disrupts conventional expectations of form and focus by expanding anthropological practices and craft into criminology and criminological research. It aims to explore what sensory aspects of experience mean to those engaged in such research and how they can shape our criminological thinking.

Format: Hardback
Length: 296 pages
Publication date: 08 February 2021
Publisher: Emerald Publishing Limited

Sensory Penalities: A Radical Exploration of the Senses in Criminology and Criminological Research

Sensory Penalities represents a groundbreaking surge in the exploration of the sensory, challenging conventional notions of both form and focus in the field of criminology and criminological research. By integrating anthropological practices and craftsmanship into the realm of criminology, the authors in this edited collection offer unique perspectives on physical and sensorial experiences within sites of surveillance and control. Through vivid accounts of their research encounters, they bring forth the impressions and sensory experiences that linger in field notes, offering a fresh perspective that is often overlooked in existing work.

By carving out spaces to consider these places and the ways in which they are theorised anew, the authors of this book aim to delve into the profound significance of sensory aspects of experience for those engaged in such research. They seek to understand the sensory textures of these experiences, uncover their hidden messages, and explore effective means of communication. Moreover, by examining these elements, the book sheds light on the broader implications of sensory considerations regarding penality.

This timely volume serves as a powerful challenge to prevailing assumptions about what criminology is and should be, more accurately reflecting the post-disciplinary nature of the field. It encourages readers to reimagine the boundaries of criminological inquiry and embrace a holistic understanding of the human experience, including the sensory dimensions that shape our understanding of crime and justice. Through its innovative approach, Sensory Penalities contributes to a richer and more nuanced understanding of the complex interplay between the senses, society, and the criminal justice system.

Weight: 528g
Dimension: 238 x 159 x 23 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781839097270