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Crafty Crimes: The Criminology of Craftivism

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Craftivism and Yarn Bombing

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In this final chapter I reflect on the importance of creative endeavours in drawing attention to matters of social justice and consider what lessons criminologists can take away from broadening their horizons when it comes to examining the intersections between creativity, culture, and crime.

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    High-resolution images of each of the quilt blocks and accompanying artist statements, including our own, can be viewed on the Museum of Australian Democracy website by visiting. https://quilts.moadoph.gov.au/artists.

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McGovern, A. (2019). Crafty Crimes: The Criminology of Craftivism. In: Craftivism and Yarn Bombing. Critical Criminological Perspectives. Palgrave Pivot, London. https://doi.org/10.1057/978-1-137-57991-1_5

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