What is justice?
When:
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Venue:
Birkbeck 43 Gordon Square
Introduce yourself to Birkbeck – how we provide life-changing learning that fits around you, what it is really like to study in central London, and what you can learn from our cutting-edge Criminology degree.
This taster will consider a crucial question that occupies the criminological imagination and is a cornerstone of the BSc Criminology & Criminal Justice degree at Birkbeck: What is justice? This taster session will consider this question from a range of perspectives, including:
- What does ‘justice’ mean from a legal, social, cultural and transformative point of view.
- The unequal distribution of ‘justice’ in society and the reasons behind this.
- Lived experiences of ‘justice’.
This will be illustrated through examples of Criminology academics expertise on topics such as: youth justice, racial justice, gendered justice and social justice.
After this fascinating taster lecture, join our student ambassadors for a tour around Birkbeck’s buildings and facilities.
Contact name: Razan Al-Hadid
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