The Routledge Handbook of Africana Criminologies

The Routledge Handbook on Africana Criminologies is a groundbreaking resource that fills a critical gap in criminological literature by focusing on the experiences, struggles, and contributions of people of African descent. It offers innovative ways of theorizing and explaining the criminological crises that face Africa and the world, and is essential reading for criminologists, sociologists, scholars of Africana studies, and African studies.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 270 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Routledge Handbook on Africana Criminologies is a groundbreaking contribution to criminological literature that fills a significant gap by focusing on the experiences, perspectives, and contributions of people of African descent. The handbook, which is organized into five parts, provides a comprehensive exploration of Africana criminologies, tracing their emergence and addressing key themes such as slavery, colonialism, and apartheid as crimes against humanity. It also critically examines imperialist reason and offers insights into Africana cultural criminology. Moreover, the handbook explores theories of law enforcement and the experiences of Africana people, seeking to challenge and expand traditional Eurocentric canons.

By bringing together a diverse range of voices from Africa and the diaspora, the handbook offers innovative ways of theorizing and explaining the criminological crises that affect Africa and the world. It aims to contribute to a more humane world by offering insights and perspectives that are often overlooked in mainstream criminology. This handbook is essential reading for criminologists, sociologists, scholars of Africana studies, and African studies, as it provides a comprehensive and interdisciplinary approach to understanding the complexities of crime and justice in Africa and beyond.

Weight: 444g
Dimension: 154 x 235 x 19 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367438616