Green crime

Question 1

What does Beck (1992) say about global risk society ?

Answer 1

In modern society we provide resources for all, but the increase in productivity and the technology that sustains it have created new ‘manufactured risks’

Question 2

What is an example of global risk society ?

Answer 2

Russia (2010)- Were global warming triggered an unexpected heatwave

Question 3

What is the Traditional criminology approach to green crime ?

Answer 3

Concerned with national and international laws concerning the environment

Question 4

What is the Green criminology approach to green crime ?

Answer 4

The idea that green crime starts from notion of harm instead of criminal law

Question 5

What are some times of primary green crimes ?

Answer 5

Crimes of air pollution
Crimes of deforestation
Crimes of species decline and animal abuse
Crimes of water pollution

Question 6

What are some types of secondary green crimes ?

Answer 6

State violence against oppositional groups
Hazardous waste and organised crime
Environmental discrimination