Ghost Criminology review symposium: Editors’ response

Abstract

of what dangers lurk in the depths of the (sociological) sea can be at least partially answered by viewing our own reflection in the water. Ghost Criminology’s approach to research is creative and at times even artistic. More often than not, the chapters use empirical examples to illustrate theoretical concepts, rather than employing theories to explain data sets. Moreover, the collection adds new nuances to research methods in ethnography and media studies, focusing on processes of (dis)appearance. As such, the book has a novel approach to knowledge production that balances right on the edge of playfulness while remaining attentive to the seriousness of its subject matter. Read in this light, Ghost Criminology is as much about doing criminology in new and creative ways as it is about (new and old) topics of criminological interest. As such, the book promises an inspiring read regarding both the hows and the whats of contemporary criminology.