Black lives matter in gang research: common drivers and diverse trajectories in decolonising knowledge production
Andell, Paul (2020) Black lives matter in gang research: common drivers and diverse trajectories in decolonising knowledge production. Journal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research. ISSN 1759-6599 (Submitted)
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Abstract
Purpose:In light of challenges to decolonise gang studies, recently re-energised by the Black Lives Matter movement, this article explores the reoccurring and conflicting paradigms deployed in the understandings and “over-standing” of gangs research. Approach:The article critiques ideas and practices relating to a dualism of classicism and positivism when applied to gang related problems. Findings:The article asserts epistemic ideas of critical realism and Southern Criminology as useful vehicles to identify the presenting phenomenon of gangs from a standpoint which is an entry point to the generative mechanisms of gangs to develop a more complete appraisal of the subjective collectivities of gangs. Originality:This appraisal takes into account subject-object relations and suggests new approaches which include the possibilities of a more localised democratic realist governmentality which can then be compared and informed transnationally. In short the paper offers suggestions towards a decolonisation of gangs studies.
Item Type: | Article |
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Additional Information: | Submitted for special issue to critically assess the relationship between the police and street gang research. |
Uncontrolled Keywords: | black lives matter, gangs research, critical realism, southern criminology |
Subjects: | H Social Sciences > HM Sociology |
Divisions: | Faculty of Arts, Business & Applied Social Science > Department of Applied Social Sciences |
Depositing User: | Paul Andell |
Date Deposited: | 22 Dec 2020 09:47 |
Last Modified: | 22 Dec 2020 09:47 |
URI: | http://oars.uos.ac.uk/id/eprint/1545 |
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