Invisible Voices explores the intersection of criminology and history as a way of contextualizing the historical black presence in crime and punishment in the UK. Through case studies, court transcripts, and biographical accounts it reimagines the understanding/s of the role of history in shaping contemporary perceptions. The book:
- Moves beyond the confines of presenting -criminological history- as monocultural
- Demonstrates how -mainstream criminology- is complicit in obscuring -hidden criminological histories''
- Critically assesses the implications regarding the positioning of -the black presence- within the discipline of criminology
- Revises current thinking around excluded, marginalized, and muted histories, when looking at -crime and punishment- as a whole.
The opening chapters lay the foundation for locating the historical black presence in crime and punishment, whilst offering prac
