Origins of Radical Criminology, Volume III

This book critically explores the development of radical criminological thought through the social, political and cultural history of the Middle Ages to the Renaissance. It follows on from the previous volume which examinedClassical Greece until the emergence of the early Christian movement in the Roman empire. Through separate chapters, it discussesthe key literature (myths, fairy tales and Shakespeare), religions and philosophers of the era, and the development ofearly radical views and issues over time.This book examines the links between the origins of radical criminology and its future. It speaks to those interested in the (pre)history of criminology and the historical production of criminological knowledge, drawing onCriminology, Sociology, Classics, History, Philosophy, Ancient Literature and Politics.