Victimology Research, Policy and Activism

This book explores what victimology, as both an academic discipline and an activist movement, has achieved since its initial conception in the 1940s, from a variety of experts’ perspectives. Focussing on nine, dynamic and contemporary case studies covering topics like violence against women and girls, bereaved family activism, and environmental victims and climate change activists, each chapter critically examines how different crime victims have been politicised and explores the impact of victim-centred reforms upon criminal justice professional cultures. This book comprehensively and critically examines the historical, social and political factors, including the work of activists, that have shaped the development of theories, policies and reforms in this field, including how victimhood has come to be understood and responded to. The chapters also consider the future developments of this area, including how digital technologies are creating new forms and experiences of victimisation.Speaking to undergraduates, postgraduates and professionals in criminal justice and third sector organisations, this book discusses the links between theory, policy and professional practice and how they contribute to and facilitate debates regarding what the role of crime victims is in a 21st century criminal justice system. 

1. Victimology: A Conversion Of Narratives, Jacki Tapley And Pamela Davies.- 2. Violence Against Women And Girls: Feminist Activism And Resistance, Clare Wiper And Ruth Lewis.- 3. Victim Blaming, Responsibilization And Resilience In Online Sexual Abuse And Harassment, Lisa Sugiura And April Smith.- 4. Gender-Based Violence: Victims, Activism And Namibia’s Dual Justice Systems, Kate Mukungu And Ndumba J Kamwanyah.- 5. Bereaved Family Activism, Elizabeth. A. Cook.- 6. Feminist Framings Of Victim Advocacy In Criminal Justice Contexts, Michele Burman And Oona Brooks-Hay.-7. From Invisible To Conspicuous: The Rise Of Victim Activism In The Politics Of Justice, Nicola O’Leary And Simon Green.- 8. Disablist Hate Crime: A Scar On The Conscience Of The Criminal Justice System?, Jemma Tyson.- 9. Politics, Policies And Professional Cultures: Creating Space For A Victim Perspective In The Crown Prosecution Service, Jacki Tapley.- 10. Police And Crime Commissioners And Victim Service Commissioning:From Activism To Marketisation?, Matthew Hall.- 11. Partnerships And Activism: Community Safety, Multi-Agency Partnerships And Safeguarding Victims, Pamela Davies.- 12. Environmental Victims And Climate Change Activists, Valeria Vegh Weis And Rob White.- 13. From Cinderella To Consumer: How Crime Victims Can Go To The Ball, Edna Erez, Jize Jiang, And Kathy Laster.- 14. A Theory Of Injustice And Victims’ Participation In Criminal Processes, Antony Pemberton.- 15. Conclusion: Understanding Victimisation And Effecting Social Change, Pamela Davies And Jacki Tapley.