George C. Pavlich

George Pavlich is H.M. Tory Chair and Professor at the University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. His research program involves drawing on social theory and historical analysis to make sense of the gateways by which people are selected to be governed as 'criminals'. Through historical explorations, this research shows how accusatory entryways have over centuries selected persons to face crime control. It indicates how processes of criminal accusation and notions of the criminal person have historically shaped a broad reliance on punitive criminal justice. His has authored several books and articles, and has co-edited several collections.