Crimes against nature : environmental criminology and ecological justice

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This is an exciting new text on the rapidly expanding subject of environmental criminology and ecological justice. It provides a systematic account and analysis of the key concerns of green criminology, written by one of the leading authorities in the field. The book draws upon the disciplines of environmental studies, environmental sociology and environmental management as well as criminology and socio-legal studies, and draws upon a wide range of examples of crimes against the environment - ranging from toxic waste, logging, wildlife smuggling, bio-piracy, the use and transport of ozone depl.  Read more... Abstract: This is an exciting new text on the rapidly expanding subject of environmental criminology and ecological justice. It provides a systematic account and analysis of the key concerns of green criminology, written by one of the leading authorities in the field. The book draws upon the disciplines of environmental studies, environmental sociology and environmental management as well as criminology and socio-legal studies, and draws upon a wide range of examples of crimes against the environment - ranging from toxic waste, logging, wildlife smuggling, bio-piracy, the use and transport of ozone depl Content: Front Cover Table of Contents List of boxes, case studies and figures Preface Part I Green Theoretical Perspectives Chapter 1 Criminology and environmental harm Chapter 2 Social constructions of environmental problems Chapter 3 Environmental risk and the precautionary principle Part II Environmental Crime Chapter 4 Dimensions of environmental crime Chapter 5 Transnational environmental crime Chapter 6 Explaining environmental harm Part III Responding to Environmental Harm Chapter 7 Environmental law enforcement Chapter 8 Environmental regulation Chapter 9 Environmental crime preventionChapter 10 Global environmental issues and socio-legal intervention References Index