About the event
The relationship between Britain's colonial project and the landscape of contemporary British society has become a subject of greater interest in recent years to both researchers and social activists. One aspect of this is a growing understanding of how colonialism and slavery impacted on the development of the criminology in the colonial heartland. This event will seek to develop this discussion by focusing on three interrelated questions:
- How did colonialism shape criminology?
- How was criminology used as a tool of colonial rule?
- How is this subject relevant to the criminal justice system in the metropole?
Speakers
- Wayne Morrison, Queen Mary University of London: 'British criminology and its forgotten other: Criminology’s silent colonialism.'
- Mark Brown, The University of Sheffield: 'Criminology on the Indian subcontinent: A novel form or ‘derivative discourse’?'
- John Moore, Newman University Birmingham: 'Can contemporary criminology be decolonised?'
Who might be interested
This cross-disciplinary event will be of interest to: anti-racist activists, sociologist, legal theorists, historians and criminologists.
Event fee
There is no fee for this event and all are welcome, regardless of income. We are encouraging voluntary donations from those who can afford it to cover the cost of event organisation.
This seminar is hosted by Birkbeck Criminology Department.
Venue, time and date
Birkbeck College
Torrington Square
London, WC1E 7HX
United Kingdom
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