Leading Works in Criminal Law

This book explores the development, deployment, and engagement of criminal law with marginalized perspectives such as feminism, queer theory, and anti-carceral and abolitionist movements. It analyzes a selection of leading works in criminal law from various jurisdictions and includes contributions from scholars, activists, and legal practitioners.

Format: Hardback
Length: 274 pages
Publication date: 11 August 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This comprehensive book delves into a critical examination of a diverse range of influential works in criminal law, seeking to unravel the intricate tapestry of how the modern discipline has evolved, its strategic applications in colonial and postcolonial contexts, and the ways in which criminal law scholarship has engaged with traditionally marginalized perspectives such as feminism, queer theory, and anti-carceral and abolitionist movements. Spanning a broad spectrum of texts, from the seminal Indian Penal Code (1837) to contemporary textbooks and monographs, the book's jurisdictional scope encompasses India, Canada, Australia, Malawi, the United Kingdom, and the United States. A diverse group of contributing authors, including scholars, activists, and legal practitioners, each contribute their unique insights to explore the intellectual development and geographical reach of Anglophone criminal law through the analysis of their chosen works.

Throughout the collection, the editors and contributors engage in a thoughtful exploration of what constitutes a leading work in criminal law. They address the critical questions of what distinguishes these exceptional contributions, how they have shaped the field, and their potential impact on future scholarship and practice. This book serves as an invaluable resource for students, academics, and researchers engaged in the study of criminal law. It offers a rich tapestry of perspectives, methodologies, and insights that will deepen their understanding of the complex dynamics and evolving nature of this field. By examining the works analyzed within its pages, readers will gain a comprehensive grasp of the historical, social, and cultural factors that have shaped criminal law, as well as the ways in which it continues to shape our world today.

Dimension: 234 x 156 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781032046259