Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Robert Reiner is a British criminologist and one of the most influential scholars in the sociology of policing. As Professor Emeritus of Criminology at the London School of Economics, Reiner has spent decades analyzing the political, cultural, and social dynamics that shape modern police work. His research bridges empirical studies of police culture with theoretical
Markus Dirk Dubber is a German-born legal scholar and criminologist whose work critically examines the historical and conceptual foundations of criminal law, policing, and governance. Currently a professor of law at the University of Toronto and former Director of the Centre for Criminology & Sociolegal Studies, Dubber has made influential contributions to the study of
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
Alessandro De Giorgi is an Italian-born criminologist and critical social theorist whose work focuses on the intersections of punishment, migration, and neoliberal governance. Currently based in the United States, De Giorgi’s research examines how economic restructuring, global inequality, and intensified border regimes shape the contemporary penal landscape. He is known for combining empirical research with