Streets of Terror: Marginalization, Criminalization, and Authoritarian Renewal

Part of a special issue on resisting militarism and globalized punishment. The development of the authoritarian state in the U.S. and the U.K. is discussed. It is argued that this authoritarianism has resulted in increased criminalization. It is noted that this authoritarian approach to crime tends...

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Main Author: Scraton, Phil 1949- (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
Published: 2004
In: Social justice
Year: 2004, Volume: 31, Issue: 1/2, Pages: 130-158
Online Access: Volltext (Publisher)
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Keywords:
Public Administration
Politicians
Social institutions
Law
Good & evil
Criminal justice system > Great Britain
Great Britain > Social conditions
United States > Social conditions
Criminal justice system > United States
Criminal Justice System
Political Science
Crime
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Summary:Part of a special issue on resisting militarism and globalized punishment. The development of the authoritarian state in the U.S. and the U.K. is discussed. It is argued that this authoritarianism has resulted in increased criminalization. It is noted that this authoritarian approach to crime tends to target the marginalized, but fails to address the everyday struggles of members of this group.
ISSN:2327-641X