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Abstract
Theories of desistance increasingly acknowledge the need to engage with political and economic discourses beyond the criminal justice system. This article turns to the critical theory of Axel Honneth, Nancy Fraser and others to explore the relevance to criminology of the concepts of recognition and redistribution. Interview data from a Scottish study of youth offending and desistance illustrate the potential of these ideas in promoting desistance among young people in transition. The article concludes that desistance requires the restructuring of wider economic and social policy to ensure social justice for marginalised young people.
Original language | English |
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Number of pages | 6 |
Journal | Theoretical Criminology |
Volume | 20 |
Issue number | 1 |
Early online date | 25 May 2015 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 1 Feb 2016 |
Keywords
- desistance
- recognition
- redistribution
- youth offending
- youth transitions
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Youth Offending and Youth Transitions: The Influence of capital on desistance from crime
Barry, M. (Principal Investigator)
ESRC (Economic and Social Research Council)
1/01/10 → 30/09/12
Project: Research
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Youth Offending and Youth Transitions: The Influence of Capital on Desistance from Crime
Barry, M. (Creator) & Moodie, K. (Contributor), UK Data Service , 1 Aug 2017
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