Green Crime

Question 1

White (transgressive viewpoint)

Answer 1

New postmodern explanations of green crime should include the harm inflicted on people

Question 2

Potter

Answer 2

Green crime reinforces current inequalities (wc more likely to be affected by green crime, as that’s where waste typically dumped for example)
—> coined term “environmental racism” as countries already experiencing adversity also have worst conditions

Question 3

Snider

Answer 3

States are reluctant to pass laws for green crime that make it harder for businesses to operate —> Sutherland argues this is allowed to happen as green crime doesn’t carry as much stigma as say murder

Question 4

South (primary and secondary green crime)

Answer 4

Primary: crimes that are a direct result of environmental damage (deforestation)

Secondary: crimes resulting from a resentment/disregard of laws (hazardous waste)