Towards a Malaysian Criminology

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Focusing on the evolution of criminological scholarship in Malaysia, this book critiques studies on crime, deviance, and criminal justice while linking contemporary issues to historical influences like colonialism and authoritarianism. It examines the complexities of legal pluralism through case studies on apostasy and the death penalty. The author proposes a critical criminological framework for future research, incorporating theories from critical race theory to Islamic critical realism, making it valuable for scholars across multiple disciplines.