Towards a Malaysian criminology: conflict, censure and compromise

This book provides a critical analysis of criminological scholarship in Malaysia, presenting a focused exploration of the key qualities and limitations to studies on crime, deviance, victimization and criminal justice in this country. This text connects contemporary crime problems with historical le...

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1. Verfasser: Quraishi, Muzammil (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: London Palgrave Macmillan UK 2020
Schriftenreihe:Palgrave Advances in Criminology and Criminal Justice in Asia
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Zusammenfassung:This book provides a critical analysis of criminological scholarship in Malaysia, presenting a focused exploration of the key qualities and limitations to studies on crime, deviance, victimization and criminal justice in this country. This text connects contemporary crime problems with historical legacies such as the impact of colonialism and the influence of ethno-nationalism and authoritarianism in the region. Conflict and tension created by legal pluralism is illustrated via three case studies exploring apostasy, Islamic rehabilitation centres, and retention and use of the death penalty. In addition to a critique of contemporary Malaysian criminological scholarship, Towards a Malaysian Criminology suggests a composite, critical criminological approach to guide future research. This approach draws on theoretical traditions in critical race theory, critical realism, ultra-realism and the emerging field of Islamic critical realism. Given the multidisciplinary nature of the discipline, this text will appeal to scholars of criminology, sociology, law, politics and Islamic theology
Beschreibung:1. Introduction: Aims, Context, Parameters And Focus. - 2. The Malaysian Criminal Justice System: History Context And Development -- 3. 'Criminology' & 'Penology' In Malaysia -- 4. Theorising Malaysian Criminology: A New Suggested Lens -- 5. Case Study 1: The 'Crime' Of Apostasy. - 6. Case Study 2: The Detention Of Sharī'ah Offenders In Pusat Pemulihan Akidah (Islamic Rehabilitation Centres) In Malaysia -- 7. Case Study 3: The Death Penalty In Malaysia -- 8. Conclusion
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ISBN:9781137491015
DOI:10.1057/978-1-137-49101-5