The Criminology of Boxing, Violence and Desistance

Author : Deborah Jump

Hardback

Published : Wednesday 1 April 2020

ISBN : 9781529203240

Price : €87.75

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The Criminology of Boxing, Violence and...

by Deborah Jump

Hardback

01 Apr 2020

SOCIAL SCIENCE
>> Criminology

€87.75

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This perceptive study explores the extent to which boxing has the potential to reduce violent attitudes among young offenders. Jump assesses conflicting evidence and presents in-depth case studies of fighters to ask whether boxing's values of discipline and respect can create a support network that helps young men refrain from reoffending.

Can the boxing gym be recognised as an effective space for supporting desistance? Exploring the psychosocial manifestations of boxing, this enlightening study reviews conflicting evidence to determine boxing's place in the criminal justice system. Drawing upon the empirical insights, with case studies of participants' backgrounds and their motivations for taking up the sport, Jump measures the value of the discipline, as well as the respect and fraternity that some claim boxing provides for young men. This is a perceptive addition to the debate about sport's role in criminal desistance that delves deep into themes of masculinity and violence.

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