Climate Change from a Criminological Perspective
Few would dispute the power of climate change to lead to profoundly destructive weather events. At the same time, the possibility of climate change as a consequence—or even a cause—of criminal events is far less recognized. As the earth grows warmer, issu
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Rob White Editor
Climate Change from a Criminological Perspective
Editor Rob White School of Sociology and Social Work University of Tasmania Tasmania, Australia
ISBN 978-1-4614-3639-3 ISBN 978-1-4614-3640-9 (eBook) DOI 10.1007/978-1-4614-3640-9 Springer New York Heidelberg Dordrecht London Library of Congress Control Number: 2012938717 © Springer Science+Business Media New York 2012 This work is subject to copyright. All rights are reserved by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. Exempted from this legal reservation are brief excerpts in connection with reviews or scholarly analysis or material supplied specifically for the purpose of being entered and executed on a computer system, for exclusive use by the purchaser of the work. Duplication of this publication or parts thereof is permitted only under the provisions of the Copyright Law of the Publisher’s location, in its current version, and permission for use must always be obtained from Springer. Permissions for use may be obtained through RightsLink at the Copyright Clearance Center. Violations are liable to prosecution under the respective Copyright Law. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. While the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication, neither the authors nor the editors nor the publisher can accept any legal responsibility for any errors or omissions that may be made. The publisher makes no warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein. Printed on acid-free paper Springer is part of Springer Science+Business Media (www.springer.com)
Contents
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The Criminology of Climate Change .................................................... Rob White
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It’s the End of the World as We Know It: The Advance of Climate Change from a Criminological Perspective ....................... Robert Agnew
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Heading Toward a New Criminogenic Climate: Climate Change, Political Economy and Environmental Security .................................................................. Pete Fussey and Nigel South
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The Cultural Silence of Climate Change Contrarianism .................... Avi Brisman
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Is Global Warming a State-Corporate Crime? .................................... Ronald C. Kramer and Raymond J. Michalowski
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Climate Change in the Courts: A US and Global Perspective ............ Andrew Franz
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Environmental Enforcement Networks: The
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