Watson, Danielle (2019) Alternative positions on crime and criminality: an examination of perspective from the margins. International Journal for Crime, Justice and Social Democracy, 8 (2). pp. 135-148. ISSN 2202-7998
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Abstract
The study presents a case for expanding discussions about crime to include ideological variances, circumstances and societal contexts. A content analysis approach was used to interpret civilian interviews reflecting the problematic acceptance of crime as an understood construct and to highlight the need for recognition of interpretative diversities. The study analyses civilians’ perspectives that are critical to an understanding of how they view crime, and outlines the possible impact of such understandings on their relations with police officers. The article presents a case for the consideration of alternative understandings of crime, which contradict state delineation, and for reflection on the potential impact of these interpretations on enhancing the interface between police officers and civilians.
| Item Type: | Journal Article |
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| Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare |
| Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Law and Education (FALE) > School of Social Sciences |
| Depositing User: | Danielle Watson |
| Date Deposited: | 09 Jul 2019 00:23 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Jul 2019 00:23 |
| URI: | https://repository.usp.ac.fj/id/eprint/11638 |
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