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ГЛОБАЛИЗАЦИЈСКЕ ТЕОРИЈЕ О КРИМИНАЛИТЕТУ
Globalization Theories of Crime

Author(s): Miomira P. Kostić, Filip Mirić
Subject(s): Criminal Law, Criminology, Globalization
Published by: Правни факултет Универзитета у Нишу
Keywords: criminology; sociological explanations of crime; globalization theories; governance; risk society

Summary/Abstract: The process of globalization is affecting all areas of social life, and thus no exception crime. Its effect is most evident in the development of new forms of crime that transcends national borders and states receive a supranational character. This primarily refers to the various forms of organized crime, but also in certain of its forms, which are a kind of state violence and the consequences of which are reflected in the systematic violation of human rights. Also, the process of globalization of crime has caused the formation of international organizations aimed at combating pf crime which transcends national boundaries. New forms of crime are conditioned by globalization demanded a new approach to their study. Existing criminological theories have proven inadequate in explaining all the causes that lead to crime. It was necessary to create new theories and new doctrines about the causes of crime. In the continuous process of development of criminology, in constant search for new explanations of the causes of crime, within the sociological theories have emerged and globalization theories of criminality, which the authors in their work special attention. The focus of the globalization theory on crime just on its prevention, to reduce the risk of its occurrence. This is certainly a positive step because it shifts the focus of criminologists with immediate causes of crime and focus on the study of their interactions, which is largely socially conditioned, which is especially prominent in the work. The aim of this paper is to point out that globalization theories should not be viewed in isolation from other criminological theories and doctrines, but that one, although relatively new, contribute to the creation of complete systems of criminological doctrines in order to find the optimal social response to crime.

  • Issue Year: LIII/2014
  • Issue No: 68
  • Page Range: 535-546
  • Page Count: 12
  • Language: Serbian