Troubling Criminology - Softcover

Ma, Michael C. K.; Larsen, Mike

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1771136855 ISBN 13: 9781771136853

Publisher: Between the Lines, 2025

Synopsis

Crime doesn’t happen in a vacuum, but in the complex world we all live in. In Troubling Criminology, professors Michael C. K. Ma and Mike Larsen untangle the discipline of criminology in a series of insightful conversations. Rather than presenting a fixed canon of knowledge, this book encourages readers to draw on their own experiences and perspectives, fostering dialogue and collaborative thinking. It examines how crime, justice, and deviance are socially constructed, shaped by historical and cultural contexts, and influenced by power, inequality, and systemic oppression. Perfect for students and educators alike, this book is not just a textbook―it’s an invitation to join an ongoing conversation about what criminology means today to help us envision a more just future.

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About the Author

Michael C. K. Ma is a faculty member in the Department of Sociology at the University of Victoria, British Columbia. He works in the area of social justice, community advocacy, anti-racism, and harm reduction. His current research is in the area of drug use. He is a founding member of The Social Justice Centre. In the past he was very active with the Chinese Canadian National Council - Toronto Chapter and the Metro Network for Social Justice. His academic training is in sculpture, art history, and social/political thought. He lives in Victoria, BC.

Mike Larsen is a faculty member in the Criminology Department at Kwantlen Polytechnic University in Surrey, British Columbia. He lives on the unceded territories of the Coast Salish peoples, including the Katzie, Kwantlen, and Semiahmoo First Nations. Mike teaches courses on criminology, law and society, crime and media, and surveillance and privacy. His research deals with access to information, privacy, and security practices. He is the current President of the BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association.

Edition details

• Publisher: Between the Lines
• Publication date: 2025
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1771136855
• ISBN 13: 9781771136853
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 288