Green Criminology Oral History Project
Green criminology is a research tradition that studies crimes and other harms humans commit against ecosystems, nonhuman species, and other humans through our interactions with and exploitation of nature. Green criminologists engage with questions about crimes, harms, victimization, criminalization, and social reactions similar to those asked by other criminologists—but applied to “green” issues, i.e., those relating to the natural environment, species other than humans, and the ecosystems they inhabit. This collection of interviews gathers the testimonies of pioneers and founders of green criminology, providing an overview of the foundation and trajectory of the sub-field.
1. Nigel South
Nigel South is a Professor Emeritus at the University of Essex, Department of Sociology and Criminology. His research encompasses, among other areas, private policing, drug markets and drug use, and environmental crime. His research on private policing and drug issues is widely cited, and he is recognised as one of the pioneers of green criminology.