Contemporary piracy research in criminology: A review essay with directions for future research

Twyman-Ghoshal, Anamika ORCID: 0000-0003-4076-6687 (2013) Contemporary piracy research in criminology: A review essay with directions for future research. International Journal of Comparative and Applied Criminal Justice, 38 (3). pp. 281-303.

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Abstract

The ocean is not merely a space used by society; it is one component of the space of society. Philip E. Steinberg, 2001, p.20. The realm of the ocean is scarcely studied by criminologist despite it being a component of the space of society. With the growth of maritime piracy in the past decade, this void has become increasingly palpable. The aim of this paper is to catalyze more research in the field by providing an introduction and overview of the topic. The paper starts by clarifying what piracy is, reviewing and evaluating some of its definitions and typologies. Furthermore, using the new Contemporary Maritime Piracy Database, the paper charts the location of contemporary piracy. The paper outlines factors that have been suggested as precursors of piracy before suggesting some key areas for future research.

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Subjects: H Social Sciences > H Social Sciences (General)
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology.
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology. > HV6001 Criminology
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare. Criminology. > HV6001 Criminology > HV6251 Crimes and offences
Divisions: Schools and Research Institutes > School of Business, Computing and Social Sciences
Research Priority Areas: Society and Learning
Depositing User: Anamika Twyman Ghoshal
Date Deposited: 27 Oct 2022 14:42
Last Modified: 31 Aug 2023 08:25
URI: https://eprints.glos.ac.uk/id/eprint/11669

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