ISSRC Blog
This blog provides an opportunity for pithy observations or reflections on topical rural crime news and developments, a summary of research, promotion of publications, advertisements for upcoming events… and more! If you would like to contribute, email a submission of no more than 500 words to admin@issrc.net
New rural crime research – a podcast, a research report and a book!
Podcast on violence in rural settings
Director of the Research Centre on Violence at West Virginia University and ISSRC member Dr Walter DeKeseredy – author of the recent Routledge book Women abuse in rural places – has joined with Dr Lillie Macias to deliver a thought-provoking podcast. In it they discuss poly-victimisation in rural LGBTQ communities, crimes towards LGBTQ people and ethnic minorities in rural areas, and the role of the media in building more inclusive spaces.
Research report on ‘illicit entrepreneurialism’ in the United Kingdom
Hot off the press are brand new findings from Dr Kate Tudor from Northumbria University. Kate has been researching an array of issues around the theft of agricultural machinery, plant, equipment and vehicles across rural parts of the United Kingdom. Kate’s report offers an outline of the key issues, the methodologies she adopted and key findings – and importantly and of interest to many scholars and practitioners alike, she offers a series of recommendations.
New rural crime book coming soon!
Dr Alistair Harkness, a co-director of the Centre for Rural Criminology at the University of New England (and ISSRC Secretary) and Prof Rob White at the University of Tasmania have produced an edited collection published by Emerald and being released on 19 May. Crossroads of Rural Crime: Representations and Realities of Transgression in the Australian Countryside adopts the notion of ‘crossroads’ to provide a unique lens through which to examine realities of rural crime, focus on notions of the mobility of crime within, to and from rural spaces. Alistair and Rob expand on the framing of the book in an item in the recent Rurality, Crime and Society newsletter (Vol.2, Iss 1).
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Experts discuss rural crime and society on new vodcast / podcast series
‘Rural criminology’ is a field of research that acknowledges rurality and community size has an impact on the incidence of crime, types of crime, response to crime and access to related services. The University of New England is a pioneer in this field of research, and remains well-placed to lead research in this field due to its location in regional Australia and acknowledged expertise in rural crime and society.
The Centre for Rural Criminology builds on UNE’s pioneering role in the development of the field of rural criminology. Together, the centre’s researchers and partners study the most compelling social problems that impact upon rural communities; from livestock theft and illicit drugs, to environmental crimes and interpersonal violence, and others.
The Centre’s Issues in Rural Crime and Society podcast/vodcast series brings to the fore an array of experts discussing a whole host of issues germane to rural criminology.
Links
YouTube: You can find the Centre’s YouTube videos here.
And if you are driving, walking, on a tractor or a train, you can listen to podcasts on Spotify and Apple.
Recent recordings
Research in rural spaces – In this Vodcast, Kyle Mulrooney and Jessica Peterson cover a variety of topics and issues related to rural research methods, from access and engagement to the challenges and rewards.
The Criminological Dimensions of Food and Agriculture – In this video, Dr Richard Byrne discusses his role as the UNE Centre for Rural Criminology’s thematic research leader on the Criminological Dimensions of Food and Agriculture.
Farm crime – In the inaugural edition of Issues in Rural Crime and Society, Kyle Mulrooney chats with Alistair Harkness about all things farm crime.
You can also find on the YouTube channel the guest speakers from the launch of the Centre in September 2019. And more videos will be added regularly.
Get involved!
Have a topic you would like to discuss and record? Get in touch with the Centre at rucrim@une.edu.au
(Images sourced from the Centre and from https://www.pexels.com)
New newsletter out now – action packed times in rural criminology!
The latest issues of Rurality, Crime and Society is out! Download it now!
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rested in rurality, rural crime, rural society – then this is a must read for you!
As well as the International Society for the Study of Rural Crime and the Centre for Rural Criminology, the newsletter is supported by the American Society of Criminology – Division of Rural Criminology and the European Society of Criminology Rural Working Group.
This latest issue has been edited by Dr Louise Nicholas from Loughborough University, who has done an excellent job.
In the newsletter, you’ll find the following features:
Message from the editor
– Dr Louise Nicholas Loughborough University
Message from the Centre for Rural Criminology
– Dr Kyle Mulrooney, Dr Alistair Harkness, and Dr Jenny Wise (UNE)
Message from Professor Joseph Donnermeyer
– President of ISSRC and the ASC Division of Rural Criminology
Latest news from the ESC European Rural Criminology Working Group Award
– Dr Kreseda Smith Harper Adams University and Mr Artur Pytlarz Technological University Dublin
Inaugural Winners of The Joseph F. Donnermeyer New Scholar Award
– Dr Kate Farhall RMIT University
– Dr Willem Lombard University of the Free State
Rural Criminologist Profile
– Dr Kreseda Smith Harper Adams University
Research Feature
– Professor G. Larry Mays, Mr William Sturgeon, Professor Rick Ruddell: “Rural
American jails: Hamstrung by the past and facing an uncertain future”
Book Feature
– Dr Alistair Harkness and Professor Rob White: “Rural criminology and the Concept
of Crossroads”
News and Announcements
– International Society for the Study of Rural Crime (ISSRC)
Awards Program
2021 meetings and forthcoming roundtables
– Members in the media
– Call for book proposals: Research in Rural Crime
– Call for contributions: Youth & gender-based violence in rural communities
– Event: Author Meets Critics. Woman Abuse in Rural Places
– Event: Virtual Roundtable Series on Sexual Violence and Rurality
– New books
