globalisation and green crime Flashcards
what is green crime
crime against the environment (subjective and dependant on the laws a country is decide upon in order to determine green crime
what’s primary green crime ( south and whites )
crimes directly against the environment
what’s secondary green crime (south and white)
is breaching rules that are designed to safeguard the environment and the role of the state
why is green crime hard to enforce/ prosecute
subjective as to what classes as green crime or not. hard to measure and different countries have different rules and regulations about what classes as green crime
what’s an anthropogenic view
nations and transnational corporations adopt a human centred view of environmental harm- humans have the right to dominate nature for their own means. economic growth before the environment
what’s an ecocentric view
humans and the environment are inderpendent. both are liable to exploitation by global capitalism
what is becks postmodernist view
global risk taking society
what is global risk taking society
globalisation and tnc and increasing technology and society is characterised as risk taking
a02 for risk taking society
technology and advancements in science has led to a development of manufacturing harms against the environment, humanity and wildlife. science testing laboutiries, factories and inc take risks without considering the long term impact they may have on the environment.continue to take a anthropogenic view as the economic benefits outlay what they deem as a risk
what’s a tnc
a transnational corporation
what’s greenwashing
pretending to do something for the environment in order to cover up what is actually going on or to act as a distraction
case study for risk taking society
Coca Cola publishing lost of ideas about new recyclable bottles but are actually the biggest plastic providers or three yeas in a row
a03 of risk taking society
that globalisation has helped to spread awareness about key individuals that help fight climate change- greta thumbourg. the advancements of technology has also allowed for research and the creation of products that help to prevent carbon emissions and therefore climate change like solar panels
who is responsible for the marxist explanation of criminogenic capitalism
wolf 2011
what is capitalism
a right wing explanation that creates a society run by privately owned businesses where the economy and profits are at the centre
what is criminogenic capitalism
capitalism is responsible for committing green crime
a02 on criminogenic capitalism
states and companies are only concerned about maximising profits and consequently do anything for that. used through mass production and placing products in less economically thriving countries like Indonesia
a03 to criminogenic capitalism
some companies put maximising profits 2nd like Patagonia who promote fair working conditions
why does green crime go unpunished
brings in so much money into the government and economy
who was eco maffias/ mcMaffias
Glenny
how do eco mafias contribute to green crime
are facilitators which take advantage of increased communications, transportations and shipping network to traffic animals
