Description
Book SynopsisThis book compiles the fieldwork experiences of 55 researchers, addressing the challenges, ethical considerations, and methodologies employed to study 30 diverse populations and phenomena within Criminology and Security Studies. This volume contributes to filling a gap in academic literature by highlighting the often unspoken realities and intricacies of fieldwork.
The book is systematically structured into five thematic sections: The Powerful, The Invisible, The Vulnerable, The Violent, and The Cyber. These categories encompass various aspects and dimensions of fieldwork, including managing emotional distress, negotiating access through gatekeepers, ensuring the protection of informants, and exercising discretion in navigating sensitive issues.
As a scholarly resource, this book is invaluable for academics, practitioners, and students involved in criminology, security studies, anthropology, sociology, and political science. By offering in-depth reflections and insights, this volume enhances the reader’s understanding of the nuances of fieldwork, and informs the development of robust and ethical research practices.
Chapters 2, 9 and 11 are available open access under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License via link.springer.com.
Table of ContentsINTRODUCTIONI. THE POWERFUL1. Political elitesXavier Coller (National University of Distance Education, Spain)2. InstitutionsDaniel Beizsley (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)3. Penitentiary institutionsJosé Rodríguez Menés (Pompeu Fabra University, Spain)4. Intelligence servicesAntonio Díaz (University of Cádiz, Spain)5. Police officersChristine Burkhardt and Remi Boivin (University of Montreal, Canada)6. The ChurchJosep Mª Tamarit & Marc Ballcels (Universitat Oberta de Catalunya, Spain)7. Probation / Probation OfficersDaniel Lambelet (University of Applied Science and Arts Western Switzerland)II. THE INVISIBLE8. Ethnic minoritiesMarc Vallés (University of Gerona, Spain) & Lorena Molnar (University of Lausanne,Switzerland)9. Migrants and refugeesElisa García España and team (University of Málaga, Spain)10. People involved in the night and leisureTim Turner (Coventry University, United Kingdom)11. The homeless, poor, and marginalizedHelena Menih (La Trobe University, Australia)212. Drug usersStephen Wakeman (Liverpool John Moores University, United Kingdom)III. THE VULNERABLE13. InmatesElena Larrauri and team (Pompeu Fabra University, Spain)14. Sex workersLorena Molnar (University of Lausanne, Switzerland) and Jenny Ros (University ofApplied Science and Arts Western Switzerland)15. JuvenilesEsther Fernández (Castilla-La Mancha University, Spain)16. Victims of trafficking in human beingsNatalia Ollus & Anniina Jokinen (HEUNI, The European Institute for CrimePrevention and Control, Finland)17. LGTBI people victims of bias-motivated crimesTBD18. Underage victims of sexual abuseNoemí Pereda (University of Barcelona, Spain)IV. THE VIOLENT19. Terrorists and radicalsAhmed Ajil (University of Lausanne, Switzerland)20. Offenders in domestic and intimate-partner violenceIsmael Loinaz and team (University of Barcelona, Spain)21. Sexual and violent offendersSantiago Redondo Illescas (University of Barcelona, Spain)22. Organised crimeDamien Zaitch (Utrecht University, The Netherlands)23. GangsJuan José Medina (University of Seville, Spain)24. Criminal psychopathsVicente Garrido (University of Valencia, Spain)25. Paedophiles and child abusersNereida Bueno Guerra (Pontifical University of Comillas, Spain)V. THE CYBER26. Key Actors in CybersecurityCristina del Real (University of Cádiz, Spain) & Benoit Dupont (University ofMontreal, Canada)327. Hackers and hacktivistsAsier Moneva, Rutger Leukfeldt & Marco Romagna (NSCR and The HagueUniversity of Applied Sciences, Netherlands)28. Dark marketsDavid Décary-Hétu (Universitè de Montreal, Canada)29. CyberbulliesJustin W. Patchin (University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire) & Sameer Hinduja (FloridaAtlantic University)30. Cyber-victimsSteven Kemp (University of Gerona, Spain)31. Social mediaGianluca Stringhini (Boston University, USA)32. Cybercrime service providers
