Intersectionality and Criminology (okładka  miękka)

The use of intersectionality theory in the social sciences has proliferated in the past several years, putting forward the argument that the interconnected identities of individuals, and the way these identities are perceived and responded to by others, must be a necessary part of any analysis. Fundamentally, intersectionality purports that people's lived experiences are not only affected by their gender identity, but that other identities such as race, sexuality, and class are just as important. With 'official' statistical data that indicate people of colour are more likely to be offenders and victims of crime, and with the over-representation of men and people of colour in the criminal legal system, new theories are required that address these phenomena and that are devoid of stereotypical or debasing underpinnings. In this book, Hillary Potter provides a comprehensive review of the need for, and use of, intersectionality theory in the study of crime, criminality, and the criminal legal system.