The Palgrave Handbook of Social Harm

This handbook explores the concept of social harm in criminological scholarship and lays the foundation for a future sociological agenda. It covers topics such as violence, moral indifference, workplace injury, corporate and state harms, animal rights, migration, gender, poverty, security, and victimization, offering readers up-to-date theoretical perspectives and an analysis of a broad range of issues from a social harm perspective.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 480 pages
Publication date: 10 September 2022
Publisher: Springer Nature Switzerland AG

This comprehensive handbook delves into the realm of harm within the field of criminological scholarship, serving as a catalyst for shaping a future sociological agenda. By embracing the concept of social harm, scholars have expanded their understanding of the causes and mitigation of widespread societal harm, transcending traditional criminology and state definitions of crime. This book employs a sociological lens to explore a diverse range of topics, including violence, moral indifference, workplace injuries, corporate and state-level harms, animal rights, migration, gender disparities, poverty, security, and victimization. Spanning four sections, this authoritative work features contributions from various disciplines such as criminology, sociology, socio-legal and cultural studies, social policy, and international relations. It provides readers with cutting-edge theoretical perspectives and in-depth analyses of a wide array of issues from a social harm perspective. This handbook is an essential resource for scholars, researchers, policymakers, and practitioners seeking to advance our understanding of harm and its impact on society.

Weight: 648g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783030724108
Edition number: 1st ed. 2021