Review of: Claire M. Renzetti: Feminist Criminology. New York u.a.: Routledge 2013.

Abstract

The slim volume gives a brief but nuanced overview over feminist criminologies. However, Claire M. Renzetti mainly limits herself to analyzing the U.S.-American context. More importantly, she understands societal restructuring as a change in the share of women among criminologists, perpetrators, law enforcement and prison officers, while neglecting processes such as neoliberalization. Also missing are relevant emerging perspectives, such as foucauldian or new materialistic approaches. Altogether, the volume predominantly provides helpful placements for the early stages of feminist criminology in the United States.