Green Crime Flashcards
What is green criminology?
If it harms the environment then it’s a criminal act
What is traditional criminology?
It’s defined by criminal law.
What is green criminology a form of?
Transgressive criminology - oversteps the boundaries of traditional criminology to include new issues
What is anthropocentric view and who said it?
White
Humans have right to dominate nature for their benefit
What is a Ecocentric view?
Humans and the environment should co inside with each-other. If the environment is hurt so will humans
What type of green crimes are there (2)
Primary
Secondary
What are primary crimes?
Crimes that result directly from the destruction of the earth resources
Give 4 examples of primary crime
Air pollution
Deforestation
Water pollution
Animal decline
What is secondary crime?
Crime that grows out flouting of environmental laws
Give two examples of secondary crime
State crime eg nuclear weapons
Hazardous waste
What did Bridgeland use as an example of hazardous waste?
Tsunami 2004
Hazardous waste illegally dumped by European companies
Who talks about primary and secondary crimes?
Nigel South
Who talks about green criminology
White
Who talks about anthropocentric and eccocentric harm?
White
