CrimeTalk

An educational resource for students and staff studying the sociology of crime, deviance and social censure, criminology, sociology of law and socio-legal studies; the intriguing stuff that made the subject fascinating in the first place. So much of this has now become political that we also discuss politics.

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Reviews

Degrees of Freedom: Prison Education at the Open University. Ed. by Rod Earle & James Mehigan. Reviewer: Patricia Sumner
Labelled a Black Villain: and Understanding the Social Deprivation Mindset. By Trevor Hercules. Reviewer: Rod Earle
The Death of the Gods: the New Global Power Grab. By Carl Miller. Reviewer: Blazej Kaucz

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These stories have appeared on our Home page and are archived here. They were selected from the vast output of the world's press by the Editor for their interest value to a criminologically educated readership and also to try to cover a wide range of topics. They were also free to access.

As time goes by, I hope we can globalize this section much more, with stories, comments and features from all over the world not just through the bits I have connections with. To that end, please send your online link in to me at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if there is a story or comment that you think should be archived for criminological posterity. Ed.

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Series

Malice in Wonderland by Colin Sumner. 2020. 3-part essay on the criminality of our Tory government and its ideological origins.

Media, Policing and Politics by Colin Sumner. 2012. 3-part essay on this increasingly crucial relationship, as they 'hold people to account' in the UK.

Bhopal: Flowers at the Altar of Profit and Power by Frank Pearce & Steve Tombs. 2011. 6 parts, on the world's biggest 'industrial accident' in India.

Nino: Journey into the Heart of Darkness by Amedeo Cottino. 2011. 6 parts, interviews with a no-regrets 'hitman' or clan 'soldier' from Catania, Italy.