This book is concerned with the ways in which the problem of security is thought about and
promoted by a range of actors and agencies in the public, private and nongovernmental …

Peace processes are mostly very fragile. This engagingly written book takes a bold new
approach to the topic by beginning from the premise that sociology can identify those factors …

The Era of Transitional Justice explores a broad set of issues raised by political transition
and transitional justice through the prism of the South African TRC. South Africa constitutes a …

This book sets an agenda for the development of historical approaches to criminology. It
defines 'historical criminology', explores its characteristic strengths and limitations, and …

Humanised accounts of restrictions on mobility are rarely the focus of debates on irregular
migration. Very little is heard from refugees themselves about why they migrate, their …

Once a marginal political issue, crime control now occupies a central place on the social,
political and economic agenda of contemporary liberal democracies. Nowhere more so than …

The amnesty scheme of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission in South-Africa has
attracted more scholarly attention than any other instance of amnesty in contemporary times …

Security is a vital subject of study in the twenty-first century and a central theme in many
social science disciplines. This volume provides a comparative analysis of the ways in which …

This article explores hope as a technology of collective governance through an exploration
of the work that is being done to celebrate and promote a hope for a New South Africa at the …

The security governance of South Africa has faced immense challenges amid post-apartheid
constitutional and political transformations. In many cases, policing and governmental …