These studies recover the historical roots of thinking that are in conflict with, and critical of, present-day tendencies. Criminological theory over the last few decades has oscillated between extremes: on one side there are calls for increasing the state exercise of punitive power as the only means of providing security, in the face of both urban and international rime; while the other side highlights the need for reducing the exercise of punitive power because of the paradoxical effects that it produces.Useful for academics, practitioners, professionals and students, this book will certainly contribute to a wider awareness in crime prevention and criminal justice.

These studies recover the historical roots of thinking that are in conflict with, and critical of, present-day tendencies. Criminological theory over the last few decades has oscillated between extremes: on one side there are calls for increasing the state exercise of punitive power as the only means of providing security, in the face of both urban and international rime; while the other side highlights the need for reducing the exercise of punitive power because of the paradoxical effects that it produces.Useful for academics, practitioners, professionals and students, this book will certainly contribute to a wider awareness in crime prevention and criminal justice.

This book examines the rise of financial totalitarianism and its profound implications for criminal justice and criminological theory. It explores how the concentration of wealth and social exclusion, driven by corporate CEOs, has altered the role of politics in shaping criminal justice systems. The text argues that these shifts have given rise to a dystopian criminology, marked by a focus on total security, extreme prevention, zero tolerance policies, and pervasive surveillance. It critically assesses how these developments contribute to the criminalization of dissent, foster societal fears of outsiders, and institutionalize ethnic and cultural discrimination, all while maintaining a façade of administrative control. Drawing on historical and contemporary analysis, the book offers a framework for rethinking criminology in the context of financial and political power, advocating for a more critical approach to understanding crime, punishment, and justice in an increasingly unequal world.

El abuso del derecho penal se expande por América Latina: cada vez más dirigentes políticos del campo popular terminan presos o perseguidos. El lawfare o guerra judicial ocupa un lugar central en las campañas electorales y en las noticias. ¡A esta altura hasta la abuela dibuja de memoria la puerta de Comodoro Py!Sin embargo, los medios sólo transmiten retazos de información respecto de este fenómeno jurídico-político. Su contenido, significado y alcance permanecen ocultos. El resultado es que los distintos usos –y abusos– del derecho penal terminan siendo incomprensibles para el público en general… e incluso para abogados o estudiantes de derecho.Este libro busca echar luz sobre estas sombras. En un estilo accesible, que se permite incluso jugar con un tema espinoso, deconstruye el lenguaje judicial y las principales problemáticas del fenómeno de la guerra judicial en relación con la teoría del delito, el derecho procesal penal y la criminología. Raúl Zaffaroni, ex juez de la Corte Suprema, Cristina Caamaño, ex fiscal a cargo de la Agencia Federal de Inteligencia, y Valeria Vegh Weis, especialista en criminología, explican paso a paso los mecanismos profundos del lawfare, identifican sus trampas y recovecos e iluminan el modo en que termina demoliendo el derecho para ponerlo al servicio del neoliberalismo.

These studies recover the historical roots of thinking that are in conflict with, and critical of, present-day tendencies. Criminological theory over the last few decades has oscillated between extremes: on one side there are calls for increasing the state exercise of punitive power as the only means of providing security, in the face of both urban and international rime; while the other side highlights the need for reducing the exercise of punitive power because of the paradoxical effects that it produces.Useful for academics, practitioners, professionals and students, this book will certainly contribute to a wider awareness in crime prevention and criminal justice.

These studies recover the historical roots of thinking that are in conflict with, and critical of, present-day tendencies. Criminological theory over the last few decades has oscillated between extremes: on one side there are calls for increasing the state exercise of punitive power as the only means of providing security, in the face of both urban and international rime; while the other side highlights the need for reducing the exercise of punitive power because of the paradoxical effects that it produces.Useful for academics, practitioners, professionals and students, this book will certainly contribute to a wider awareness in crime prevention and criminal justice.

This book examines the rise of financial totalitarianism and its profound implications for criminal justice and criminological theory. It explores how the concentration of wealth and social exclusion, driven by corporate CEOs, has altered the role of politics in shaping criminal justice systems. The text argues that these shifts have given rise to a dystopian criminology, marked by a focus on total security, extreme prevention, zero tolerance policies, and pervasive surveillance. It critically assesses how these developments contribute to the criminalization of dissent, foster societal fears of outsiders, and institutionalize ethnic and cultural discrimination, all while maintaining a façade of administrative control. Drawing on historical and contemporary analysis, the book offers a framework for rethinking criminology in the context of financial and political power, advocating for a more critical approach to understanding crime, punishment, and justice in an increasingly unequal world.

El abuso del derecho penal se expande por América Latina: cada vez más dirigentes políticos del campo popular terminan presos o perseguidos. El lawfare o guerra judicial ocupa un lugar central en las campañas electorales y en las noticias. ¡A esta altura hasta la abuela dibuja de memoria la puerta de Comodoro Py!Sin embargo, los medios sólo transmiten retazos de información respecto de este fenómeno jurídico-político. Su contenido, significado y alcance permanecen ocultos. El resultado es que los distintos usos –y abusos– del derecho penal terminan siendo incomprensibles para el público en general… e incluso para abogados o estudiantes de derecho.Este libro busca echar luz sobre estas sombras. En un estilo accesible, que se permite incluso jugar con un tema espinoso, deconstruye el lenguaje judicial y las principales problemáticas del fenómeno de la guerra judicial en relación con la teoría del delito, el derecho procesal penal y la criminología. Raúl Zaffaroni, ex juez de la Corte Suprema, Cristina Caamaño, ex fiscal a cargo de la Agencia Federal de Inteligencia, y Valeria Vegh Weis, especialista en criminología, explican paso a paso los mecanismos profundos del lawfare, identifican sus trampas y recovecos e iluminan el modo en que termina demoliendo el derecho para ponerlo al servicio del neoliberalismo.