Information on "Crime"
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18 Jun 2013
Using Religion to Justify Violence
In this audio presentation, Steve Clarke, who is from the Oxford Martin School's Institute for Science and Ethics, explores the relationship between religion and violence, with a particular emphasis on the primacy of the afterlife as a way to justify... More on «Using Religion to Justify Violence» -
Jun 2013
Religion in Conflict and Peacemaking, with Particular Reference to South Africa
In this audio presentation, Liz Carmichael, who is a member of Oxford University's Faculty of Theology, talks about the historic and present role of religion in South African politics and society, with a particular emphasis on the role it played duri... More on «Religion in Conflict and Peacemaking, with Particular Reference to South Africa»
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13 May 2013
Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight
In this audio presentation, journalist Stephanie Hepburn talks about the status of human trafficking legislation around the world. More on «Human Trafficking Around the World: Hidden in Plain Sight» -
2 May 2013
Rescuing Responsibility from the Retributivists - Neuroscience, Free Will and Criminal Punishment
In this audio presentation, Frej Klem Thomsen, who is a Senior Research Fellow in the Department of Culture and Identity, Roskilde University, talks about retributivist justifications for punishment and the basic neuroscientific argument against them. More on «Rescuing Responsibility from the Retributivists - Neuroscience, Free Will and Criminal Punishment»
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27 Apr 2013
Kim Ferzan on Preventive Justice
In this podcast, Kim Ferzan, Matt Peterson and Christian Barry discuss how governments can strike an appropriate balance between preserving civil liberties and using 'preventive justice measures' against those who intend to cause unwarranted harm. More on «Kim Ferzan on Preventive Justice» -
23 Apr 2013
Political Transitions in Africa
In this audio presentation from the 2013 International Security Forum, four experts discuss some of the interrelated challenges facing Africa -- e. More on «Political Transitions in Africa» -
4 Apr 2013
Do Spatial Technologies Have Any Utility in Combating Crime?
In this podcast, Corne Eloff, who is a Principal Researcher at the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research, talks about how spatial technologies can help analysts understand the nature of crime in South Africa and how to fight it. More on «Do Spatial Technologies Have Any Utility in Combating Crime?» -
4 Apr 2013
Space and Crime in Historical Perspective
In this podcast, Gregory Breetzke, who is a lecturer at the University of Canterbury, compares crime statistics from both pre- and post-apartheid South Africa. More on «Space and Crime in Historical Perspective»
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26 Mar 2013
Recalibrating the Scales: The Difficult Marriage of Justice and Healing in Africa
In this audio presentation, Gary Geddes elaborates on his book, "Drink the Bitter Root: A Search for Justice and Healing in Africa. More on «Recalibrating the Scales: The Difficult Marriage of Justice and Healing in Africa» -
21 Mar 2013
Criminal Cartels and Rule of Law in Mexico
In this audio presentation, Javier Ciurlizza, who is the Crisis Group's Latin America Program Director, looks at the challenges Mexico continues to face in combating domestic drug violence. More on «Criminal Cartels and Rule of Law in Mexico»
