Course Details
Country:
United Kingdom
Institution:
University of Surrey
Course Title:
Exploring Environmental Crime
Course Number:
SOC 2082
Course Description:
This module will introduce students to the study of environmental crime. It will examine a wide range of issues related to the damaging relationship between humans and the ecological world. It will include a detailed examination of specific topics such as climate change, abuse and harm to animals, threats to biodiversity and waste. Additionally, key theoretical debates surrounding the legal notions of harms against the environment and the classification of non-humans as victims of crime will be discussed. Students will be introduced to a range of approaches to policing different types of environmental crimes and the legal, financial and practical problems these present for governments and enforcement agencies.
Language:
English
Approved Equivalent:
CRIM 485, CRIM 490
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