Overview
- Develops a rich criminological lens which situates research in its unique social and cultural landscape
- Fills a lacuna in the criminological scholarship from a Caribbean perspective
- Discusses the major challenges faced by Caribbean societies, both contemporary and historical
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This handbook explores crime, deviance and punishment in the Caribbean with a focus on marginalized perspectives from scholars in the Caribbean. It explores the region’s unique cultural context and challenges, particularly the ongoing influence of colonialism. It also covers types of criminal activities and punishment, including contemporary and emerging areas such as cybercrime and white collar crime, as well as discussing victims and victimization, and crime and justice policies. This handbook builds on the growing field of interest in this region to establish a Caribbean Criminology. It speaks to both students and practitioners.
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Table of contents (43 chapters)
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Front Matter
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Criminology in the Caribbean
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Typologies of Contemporary Criminal Activities in Caribbean Jurisdictions
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Victims and Victimization
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Reviews
A tour de force! The Palgrave Handbook of Caribbean Criminology is an extremely rigorous and multi-faceted examination of crime in the Caribbean. It tackles organised crime, drug trafficking, money laundering, cyber-crime, indiscipline, violence and corruption in the police service, among others. The Handbook also addresses difficult questions, such as corporal punishment in schools, the continued criminalisation of same sex relationships and political violence. Indeed, no stone is left unturned in this volume. It will be the main reference for years to come for academics and policymakers.
-Professor Troy Lorde, The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill.
Editors and Affiliations
About the editor
Wendell C. Wallace is Lecturer in Criminology and Criminal Justice at the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine Campus. He is an English trained Barrister and Certified Mediator with the Mediation Board of Trinidad and Tobago. His research interests include policing, gangs, violence (domestic and school), and education-related issues. He has published four books.
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Bibliographic Information
Book Title: The Palgrave Handbook of Caribbean Criminology
Editors: Wendell C. Wallace
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-52378-6
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan Cham
eBook Packages: Law and Criminology, Law and Criminology (R0)
Copyright Information: The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s), under exclusive license to Springer Nature Switzerland AG 2024
Hardcover ISBN: 978-3-031-52377-9Published: 31 July 2024
Softcover ISBN: 978-3-031-52380-9Published: 01 August 2025
eBook ISBN: 978-3-031-52378-6Published: 30 July 2024
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: LV, 814
Number of Illustrations: 5 b/w illustrations, 10 illustrations in colour
Topics: Criminology and Criminal Justice, general, Crime Control and Security, Crime and Society, Criminal Behavior, Victimology, Social Policy