Sociology & Criminology for a Changing World
Gresham M. Sykes was an American sociologist and criminologist renowned for his pioneering work in prison sociology and theories of deviance. He taught at institutions such as Princeton University and was instrumental in shifting the focus of criminology towards sociological and interactionist perspectives. His work continues to shape the study of correctional institutions and social
Virginia Eubanks is an American political scientist, author, and activist whose work explores the intersection of technology, social justice, and inequality. As an Associate Professor of Political Science at the University at Albany, SUNY, she investigates how automated decision-making systems, data analytics, and digital surveillance disproportionately affect marginalized communities. Eubanks’ research critically examines the role
Lucia Zedner is a British criminologist and legal scholar, Professor of Criminal Justice at the University of Oxford, and a Fellow of Corpus Christi College. Her work spans criminology, criminal law, and socio-legal studies, with a particular focus on security, punishment, policing, and the preventive turn in criminal justice. Zedner is known for her interdisciplinary
David Lyon is a Canadian sociologist and one of the world’s leading scholars in surveillance studies. He is Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Director of the Surveillance Studies Centre at Queen’s University, Kingston. Over several decades, Lyon has examined the social, political, and cultural dimensions of surveillance, addressing its implications for privacy, civil liberties, and
Sarah Brayne is an American sociologist whose research explores the intersection of technology, surveillance, and the criminal justice system. An Associate Professor at the University of Texas at Austin, Brayne investigates how big data analytics and algorithmic decision-making are transforming policing and social control. Her ethnographic and mixed-methods work offers unique insights into the implementation
Didier Fassin is a French anthropologist and sociologist whose work bridges the boundaries between ethnography, political sociology, and the anthropology of institutions. As Professor at the Institute for Advanced Study in Princeton and at the École des Hautes Études en Sciences Sociales in Paris, Fassin has conducted groundbreaking fieldwork on policing, immigration enforcement, and humanitarianism.