992225 Global Crime, Justice and Security

Description

Understanding the critical role of global crime and security in the international system is essential for professionals to effectively address global security challenges such as terrorism, organised crime, and cyber threats. This subject provides students with the opportunity to study global developments in the field of criminology, criminal justice, policing and security. Through a multidisciplinary approach, students explore the complex nature of global developments in criminology, criminal justice, policing and security, and how these issues are interconnected in a globalised world. The subject equips students with the theoretical and practical tools to critically analyse the causes, patterns, and effects of crime, justice, and security-related matters in a global context and the key challenges that policymakers and law enforcement agencies face in preventing, disrupting, and reducing global crimes. The subject is organised around three overarching themes: 1. the criminogenics of increased flow of goods, money and people; 2. the international cooperation in the field of crime control and crime prevention; and 3. the institutionalisation of international responses to global crimes, and emerging discourses focused on justice and security. Through a range of case studies and practical examples, students gain a critical understanding of the complexities of global crime, justice, and security, and the range of challenges they pose for criminology, international relations, and the broader social sciences.