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Conversations in a Crowded Room: An Assessment of the Contribution of Historical Research to Criminology
Author(s) -
YEOMANS HENRY,
CHURCHILL DAVID,
CHANNING IAIN
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
the howard journal of crime and justice
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.462
H-Index - 7
eISSN - 2059-1101
pISSN - 2059-1098
DOI - 10.1111/hojo.12376
Subject(s) - criminology , subject (documents) , comparative historical research , sociology , green criminology , history , social science , criminal justice , library science , computer science
Abstract The relationship between history and social science generally, as well as history and criminology specifically, has long been considered problematic. But, since the likes of Burke (1992) and King (1999) spoke of a ‘dialogue of the deaf’, crime history has rapidly expanded and, more latterly, historical criminology has begun to emerge. This article reappraises the relationship of the subject areas by considering the impact that historical research has had on criminology. Although the impact is found to be somewhat patchy, the article identifies positive signs within the two fields that might point towards a more mutually‐enriching future.