Description
CRIMINOLOGY, CIVILIZATION AND THE NEW WORLD ORDER
Book Summary
In this work, Wayne Morrison subjects modern criminology to a profound critical review, confronting it with two uncomfortable realities: the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, and the persistence of genocide in the contemporary era. The author argues that criminology has been marginalized from the post-9/11 discourse of power and, in turn, has excluded genocide from its field of study. The book reveals how this discipline props up the notion of "civilized space" in Western nations, concealing its dependence on imperial projects and historical massacres. An invitation to reflect on the role of criminology in the face of major crimes against humanity.
What is it about?
The book examines the relationship between modern criminology and the construction of truth in the context of globalization. Morrison analyzes how criminological discourse has served to structure "civilized space"—the realm of consumption, financial reward, and internal order in Western nation-states—while silencing its link to imperial projects and genocides. The work contrasts the media and political treatment of 9/11 with the systematic exclusion of genocide from criminological analysis. Through an exploration of the Holocaust and other great massacres, the author questions where criminology was when these crimes occurred, inviting an unflinching reflection on the "civilizing process" and its cost in human lives.
Main Themes
- Critique of modern criminology as a discourse of power.
- Relationship between civilization, genocide, and world order.
- Analysis of the impact of September 11 on criminological discourse.
- Historical exclusion of genocide from the field of criminology.
- Imperialism and colonial projects as the foundation of the Western "civilized space."
- Reflection on the Holocaust and other massacres as part of modern progress.
Who is it recommended for?
This book is aimed at students and professionals in criminology, sociology, political science, and criminal law who are interested in a critical and unconventional perspective of their discipline. It will also be of great value to readers concerned with the relationship between power, state violence, and the construction of social order, as well as those seeking to understand the silences and complicities of the social sciences regarding the great crimes of the 20th and 21st centuries.
What this book offers
- A critical and in-depth review of the foundations of modern criminology.
- An analytical framework for understanding the exclusion of genocide from criminological discourse.
- Keys to interpreting the impact of 9/11 on the reconfiguration of power and social control.
- A documented reflection on the relationship between civilization, progress, and mass violence.
- Tools for questioning official narratives regarding global order and security.
Technical Data
- Author: MORRISON, WAYNE
- Publisher: ANTHROPOS EDITORIAL
- Language: Spanish
- Subject: History, society and culture: general; Sociology and anthropology; Social services and welfare; Criminology; Politics and government
- Collection: ATT SOCIAL SCIENCES
- Publication date: July 2012
- Number of pages: 464
- Weight: 760 g
Editorial Assessment
This is an uncomfortable and necessary work that challenges the traditional limits of criminology, forcing the reader to confront the contradictions of modernity. Morrison combines erudition with a critical gaze that connects genocide, imperialism, and the post-9/11 global order. His approach will be especially valuable for those seeking a more complex and politicized understanding of the discipline, far removed from conventional textbooks. A book that invites us to rethink the role of the social sciences in the face of structural violence and state crimes.