Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Carrie L. Buist is an American criminologist whose work is at the forefront of queer criminology. She investigates how sexuality, gender identity, and structural inequalities shape experiences with the criminal justice system. Her research challenges heteronormative assumptions in criminology and advocates for inclusive, intersectional approaches to the study of crime and justice Buist’s scholarship combines
Keith J. Hayward is a British criminologist and Professor of Criminology at the University of Copenhagen. He is one of the leading figures in Cultural Criminology, known for integrating criminological analysis with cultural theory, semiotics, and visual culture. Hayward’s work often explores the intersections of crime, consumerism, and the urban environment, drawing on perspectives from
Mike Presdee was a British criminologist and senior lecturer at the University of Kent, widely recognized for his pioneering contributions to Cultural Criminology. He developed the concept of carnival of crime, which explores how deviant acts can take on festive, transgressive, and symbolic meanings. Presdee’s work was notable for bridging criminology, cultural studies, and sociology,
Jeff Ferrell is an American criminologist and a leading figure in the field of Cultural Criminology. He is Professor of Sociology at Texas Christian University and Visiting Professor at the University of Kent. Ferrell’s work examines the intersections of culture, crime, and control, often through ethnographic and participatory research. He is known for immersing himself
Jonathan Simon is an American criminologist and legal scholar known for his influential analyses of mass incarceration, governance through crime, and the transformation of penal policy in the United States. A professor of Law at the University of California, Berkeley, Simon has critically examined how fear of crime and security discourses have shaped political decision-making,
David Garland is a Scottish-American criminologist and sociologist renowned for his work on the sociology of punishment, crime control, and the modern state. He is Professor of Law and Professor of Sociology at New York University. Garland’s research has explored the historical and cultural contexts of penal systems, the rise of the culture of control