Crime Control As Industry (Routledge Classics)
In Crime Control as Industry, Nils Christie critiques the modern penal system as a burgeoning industry that expands through professionalization and institutional growth. He examines how this shift influences justice, punishment, and societal responses to deviance, urging a reevaluation of crime control practices.
About This Book
Crime Control as Industry, by Nils Christie, offers a critical perspective on the evolution of crime management in contemporary society. The book argues that crime control has developed into an expansive industry, involving numerous professionals and institutions that benefit from the perpetuation of crime-related issues.
Christie explores how this industrialization affects traditional approaches to justice, emphasizing the shift from community-based resolutions to formalized, bureaucratic processes. The work highlights the implications for both offenders and society at large.
As part of the Routledge Classics series, this edition preserves the original insights while making them accessible to new generations of readers interested in social policy and control mechanisms.
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