Decolonising Criminology

This book contends with the question of how to decolonise criminology anddiscusses a number of key aspects of the debate. It sets out to consider differingaspects of criminology, including its history as a discipline, its context within theempire, its location within higher education (a system itself still steeped incolonial ideas and practices) and its relationship to criminal justice systems, withtheir own well-documented racially mediated brutality. It aims to expand thecriminological lens and seek ways to enhance participation within criminologicaldebate of those groups who have been excluded from participation and power.This book aims to follow a path already established by scholars in the globalSouth, as well as engaging with marginalised communities within the globalSouth who have not yet been fully accepted into the academy. It outlines apractical toolkit to support higher education institutions to decolonise theircriminology curricula. It considers what the decolonial endeavour meanswithin academic criminology, criminal justice-related professionals and withincommunities.