Ecocentrism and criminal justice
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12586356 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Rob White (0000-0002-8800-0093, University of Tasmania, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2018 |
| Volume | 22 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 342-362 |
| Publication date | 2018-08-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Theoretical Criminology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1362-4806 • E-ISSN: 1461-7439 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1362480618787178 |
| OpenAlex | W2889021054 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 17 |
| References cited | 28 |
Ecocentrism refers to valuing nature for its own sake. This ecophilosophical orientation requires that all social practices incorporate ecological sensitivities and heightened awareness of the intrinsic value of non-human entities. This article explores what ecocentrism means for criminal justice and how the core principles of an ecocentric worldview translate into concrete application. Trends within criminal justice that are broadly supportive or reflective of ecocentrism are summarized. The article also considers the limitations of ecocentrism, particularly in the context of criminal law and in regards to the prosecution of human subjects for environmental offences. A basic premise of the article is that for those interested in eco-justice and green criminology, it is vitally important to describe what an eco-just future might look like, and this includes recognition of and support for already existing ecocentric initiatives evident in some policies and practices across criminal justice institutions
Context (archaeology · Criminal justice · Criminology · Economic Justice · Environmental ethics · Epistemology · Geography · Political science · Premise · Sociology · Value (mathematics · Environmental Justice and Health Disparities · Geographies of human-animal interactions · Law · Wildlife Conservation and Criminology Analyses
Bluewashing and the Illusion of Sustainability in the Cruise Industry
A future agenda for environmental restorative justice
Illegal mining in Indonesia
Examination of social workers' attitudes towards sustainable development and environment in the focus of the Covid-19 pandemic
Fishy business
Critiquing the Conception of “Crimes Against Nature”
Business ethics, law and zemiology
Using the criminal law to protect the environment
Punishment and climate change
Humans matter too
From ecocide to ecocentrism
Research on the Environmental Philosophy of China’s Environmental Crime Legislation from the Perspective of Ecological Civilization Construction
Greening the Concept of State Crime
Ecology and Criminology? Applying the tenets of procedural justice to environmental regulations
Indigenous peoples as trustees of forests
Managing a Fishy Business
Transitional justice and other-than-human harm
Wild Law — In Practice
Green Criminology
Restorative Justice Today
Defining Environmental Justice
Rights and Justice on a Shared Planet
The paradox of the ‘green’ prison
Crime, Ecophilosophy and Environmental Harm
Wild Law
The Australian Wild Law Judgment Project
Human Rights and the Environment
Ethno-territorial rights and the resource extraction boom in Latin America
Greening Justice
When is a River not a River? Consideration of the legal definition of a river for geomorphologists practising in New South Wales, Australia
Confronting Animal Abuse
The Sentencing/Punishment of Federal Environmental/Green Criminal Offenders, 2000-2013
| Citations per year | 2.43 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2019 - 2026 (8) |
| Highly cited | No |