NCJ Number
244993
Journal
British Journal of Criminology Volume: 53 Issue: 6 Dated: November 2013 Pages: 997-1016
Date Published
November 2013
Length
20 pages
Annotation
The authors argue in this paper for a political economic approach to the study of global ecological crimes.
Abstract
The authors argue in this paper for a political economic approach to the study of global ecological crimes. Green criminological studies often employ case study approaches which help explain a particular green crime; however, these studies lack a coherent theoretical basis. Based on ecological Marxism and treadmill of production approaches, the authors outline a theoretical approach for green criminology that focuses on crimes of ecological disorganizationthat is, green harms that are the result of organizing the productive forces of the economy in a manner that is consistent with capitalism. The authors conclude that, to truly understand and remedy green harms, a focus on political economy is necessary. (Published Abstract)