W.e.b. Du Bois on Crime and Justice: Laying the Foundations of Sociological Criminology (Interdisciplinary Research Series in Ethnic, Gender and Class ... in Ethnic, Gender and Class Relations)

This is the first book to discern the contribution of Du Bois' work to criminology and criminal justice through a comprehensive review of his papers, articles and books. Beginning with reflections from his childhood, the author traces Du Bois' ideas on crime and justice throughout his life. This includes a unique analysis of Du Bois' experience as an object of the criminal justice system, a review of his FBI file, his 1951 trial and his pioneering social scientific research program at Atlanta University. The book illustrates the depth of Du Bois' interest in the field and reveals how he was a pioneer in key areas of criminology and criminal justice. The book contains five appendices which include four original papers written by Du Bois as well as maps from "The Philadelphia Negro". Contents......Page 6 Foreword......Page 8 Series Editor’s Preface......Page 10 Preface......Page 12 Acknowledgements......Page 16 1 Biographical Sketch of W. E. B. Du Bois......Page 18 2 Early Statements on Crime and Justice......Page 24 3 The Atlanta School of Social Scientific Research......Page 38 4 Later Statements on Crime and Justice......Page 54 5 W. E. B. Du Bois and the Criminal Justice System......Page 70 6 Du Bois’s Place in American Criminology......Page 76 7 W. E. B. Du Bois on Crime and Justice: A Modern Day Application......Page 88 Conclusion......Page 94 Bibliography......Page 98 Appendix 1 The Study of the Negro Problems (1898)......Page 110 Appendix 2 Maps from The Philadelphia Negro (1899)......Page 124 Appendix 3 The Negro and Crime (1899)......Page 130 Appendix 4 The Spawn of Slavery: The Convict-lease System in the South (1901)......Page 134 Appendix 5 The Laboratory in Sociology at Atlanta University......Page 142 G......Page 146 S......Page 147 Y......Page 148 About the Author......Page 150 Biographical Sketch Of W.e.b. Du Bois -- Early Statements On Crime And Justice -- The Atlanta School Of Social Scientific Research -- Later Statements On Crime And Justice -- W.e.b. Du Bois And The Criminal Justice System -- Du Bois's Place In American Criminology -- Du Bois On Crime And Justice : A Modern Day Application. Shaun L. Gabbidon. Includes Bibliographical References (p. [81]-92) And Index. This is the first book to discern the contribution of Du Bois' work to criminology and criminal justice through a comprehensive review of his papers, articles and books. Beginning with reflections from childhood, the author traces Du Bois's ideas and reveals how he was a pioneer in several key areas of criminology and criminal justice. Chapters include: 'Early statements on crime and justice', 'The Atlanta School of Social Scientific Research', 'Later statements on crime and justice', 'Du Bois and the criminal justice system' and 'Du Bois's place in American criminology'