CrimNet Reading Group

The next CrimNet reading group will be held on Tuesday 12 September 2017, meeting at the J B Morrell Library Cafe (University of York)

The Reading for discussion will be 2013 article 'Pussy Riot and feminist cultural criminology: a new "Femininity in Dissent"?' by Lizzie Seal (University of Sussex).

Abstract: This comment considers the mainstream, online Western news media’s reaction to the imprisonment of three members of the Russian feminist punk band, Pussy Riot, in August 2012. Of particular concern is the band’s style of feminist political protest; it argues that their case is of significance to feminist cultural criminology. Drawing on Young’s analysis of media censuring of feminist political protest as deviance, the contrasting, positive representation in this case of Pussy Riot as dissidents is explored. This positive representation can be understood with regard to Western geopolitical concerns, but also stresses the effectiveness of Pussy Riot in communicating their political message.

Full Citation: Lizzie Seal (2013) 'Pussy Riot and Feminist Cultural Criminology: a new "femininity in dissent"?'. In: Contemporary Justice Review 16(2): pp. 293-303. 

You can download this article from Taylor & Francis Online here. 

If you are interested in attending this event please contact Carol on the email address below.