Critical Criminology and the State: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Module/Course Description
Course Title: Critical Criminology and the State: Historical and Contemporary Perspectives
Course Code: LJMU-7515CSPUC
Programme: MA in Criminology and Social Policy
Credits: 30.00
Course Description:
Aims
- To develop a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary relationship between the state, social divisions and the maintenance of social order;
- To consider recent developments around critical theories of the state;
- To understand the interrelationship between the exercise of state power, policy and practice;
- To critically assess the contradictions within, and contestation around, the exercise of state power.
Learning Outcomes
After completing the module the student should be able to:
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the historical and contemporary relationship between the state, social divisions and the maintenance of social order;
- Critically evaluate developments around critical theories of the state;
- Demonstrate a critical understanding of the interrelationship between the exercise of state power, policy and practice;
- Critically assess the contradictions within, and contestation around, the exercise of state power.
Prerequisites:
LJMU-IND-M-100
Prerequisites Categories:
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Typical Module duration: 12.0 Week(s)