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The construction of ‘So What?’ Criminology: a realist analysis
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Abstract From a realist perspective there is a growing body of criminology that can be classified as ‘So What?’ criminology in that it involves a low level of theorisation, thin, inconsistent or vague concepts and categories, embodies a dubious methodology or has little or no policy relevance. The production... view more
From a realist perspective there is a growing body of criminology that can be classified as ‘So What?’ criminology in that it involves a low level of theorisation, thin, inconsistent or vague concepts and categories, embodies a dubious methodology or has little or no policy relevance. The production of ‘So What?’ criminology is, of course, no accident but the outcome of a number of lines of force that have served to shape the nature of mainstream academic criminology in recent years. The aim of this article is to identify some of these lines of force and to assess their impact.... view less
Classification
Criminal Sociology, Sociology of Law
Document language
English
Publication Year
2010
Page/Pages
p. 125-140
Journal
Crime, Law and Social Change, 54 (2010) 2
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s10611-010-9249-2
Status
Postprint; peer reviewed
Licence
PEER Licence Agreement (applicable only to documents from PEER project)