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This introductory chapter sets the context for the book and its content. Beginning by detailing the foundations of the research project that culminated in the book, the chapter establishes craftivism and yarn bombing as important sites for criminological enquiry. The chapter also considers the potential benefits of participatory politics for the discipline, before outlining the structure and format of the book.
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McGovern, A. (2019). Introduction. In: Craftivism and Yarn Bombing. Critical Criminological Perspectives. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57991-1_1
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