Biko Agozino Bücher

Utilizing Nigerian Broken English, this collection of lyrical poetry offers a vibrant critique of social, economic, political, and cultural issues both locally and globally. The poems reflect the unique voice and experiences of the Nigerian context, engaging readers with their rhythmic language and insightful commentary on contemporary events.

The book examines the profound impact of colonialism on the development of crime and justice systems in both former colonies and colonial powers. Biko Agozino posits that Western criminology was shaped by colonial experiences, influencing its return to the mother countries. He critiques mainstream criminology and highlights the shortcomings of radical feminist and postmodernist perspectives in addressing colonial issues. By analyzing African and postcolonial literature, Agozino advocates for a 'committed objectivity' approach to better understand race-class-gender dynamics in criminology.

First published in 1997, this book identifies the problems that face black women in the criminal justice system as the result of the articulation of unequal and oppressive class, race and gender relations; the research aims to be aware of all three rather than prioritising, isolating or reducing one or two of these relations. The focus of this research primarily on black women is based on the belief that they are marginalised in both society and criminological research. Black women are poorly represented in education, employment, the professions, commerce, industry and politics while in prison their presence is highly disproportionate to their wider numbers in society. The author examines the problems facing black women and compares these with those facing black men and white women to demonstrate the articulation of social relations. He addresses the structural positions of black women in society, their social relations and the nature of the institutional practices of the criminal justice system.