Papers from the British Criminology Conference 2013
Vol. 13 ISSN 1759-0043
Criminology on Trial
Hosted by University of Wolverhampton
Editor’s Note
In 2013 the British Society of Criminology Conference was hosted by the University of Wolverhampton. Held from 2nd to 4th July the conference had the title “Criminology on trial”. Participants were invited to contribute to this online journal. We have maintained a rigorous review process and three papers made the final selection. All submitted papers were reviewed by at least two academics. In the first paper Lucy Welsh of the University of Kent considers the place of law within the magistrates’ court. In the second paper Deborah Platts-Fowler of the University of Leeds considers the 2011 rioting and looting that occurred across many British cities. She critiques other academics who have emphasised the role of consumerism, claiming that explanations are not just about the loot. For the third and final paper Daniel Briggs of the University of East London provides an illuminating ethnographic tale of life in the clubs and bars of Ibiza. The production of this journal is only possible with the assistance of colleagues who give their time freely. Thanks are due to all who submitted and all who reviewed articles.
Andrew Millie (Edge Hill University).
Editorial Board
Karen Bullock, University of Surrey; Andrew Millie, Edge Hill University
Other reviewers
Chris Greer, City University London; Jessica Jacobson, Birkbeck, University of London; David Nelken, Cardiff University; Peter Squires, University of Brighton; James Treadwell, University of Birmingham; Simon Winlow, Teesside University
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Papers from the British Criminology Conference 2013
Volume 13, 2013
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Papers from the British Criminology Conference 2013
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‘Beyond the loot’: Social disorder and urban unrest
Deborah Platts-Fowler