Outputs (4)

Invisible Scars: Understanding the Experiences of Hate Crime Among Chinese Residents in Edinburgh (2025)
Journal Article
Hu, J. (online). Invisible Scars: Understanding the Experiences of Hate Crime Among Chinese Residents in Edinburgh. Journal of Criminal Law, https://doi.org/10.1177/00220183251336406

This study investigates the definition of hate crime and the experiences of Chinese residents in Edinburgh who have faced such incidents post-COVID-19, giving voice to this marginalised group's 'invisible scars'. It explores the underlying dynamics o... Read More about Invisible Scars: Understanding the Experiences of Hate Crime Among Chinese Residents in Edinburgh.

Punishment as a Public Sentimental Outlet in a Neoliberal Era: Understanding Penal Populism (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hu, J. (2025, April). Punishment as a Public Sentimental Outlet in a Neoliberal Era: Understanding Penal Populism. Presented at The Socio-Legal Studies Association (SLSA) Annual Conference 2025, Liverpool

Penal populism is a form of populism, described by John Pratt (2007) as a phenomenon where the public exhibits extreme hostility toward crime and offenders, fervently advocating for harsher punishments. This attitude emphasises the interests of the c... Read More about Punishment as a Public Sentimental Outlet in a Neoliberal Era: Understanding Penal Populism.

Penal Populism: Emotional Demands for Power and Punishment as ‘Legitimate Vengeance’ (2025)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hu, J. (2025, July). Penal Populism: Emotional Demands for Power and Punishment as ‘Legitimate Vengeance’. Paper presented at British Society of Criminology Conference 2025, Portsmouth

Penal populism is a form of populism, described by John Pratt (2007) as a phenomenon where the public exhibits extreme hostility toward crime and offenders, fervently advocating for harsher punishments. This attitude emphasises the interests of the c... Read More about Penal Populism: Emotional Demands for Power and Punishment as ‘Legitimate Vengeance’.

Penal Populism: A Perspective on Social Shifts and Psychosocial Demands (2024)
Presentation / Conference Contribution
Hu, J. (2024, September). Penal Populism: A Perspective on Social Shifts and Psychosocial Demands. Presented at 24th Annual Conference of the European Society of Criminology, Bucharest, Romania

This paper examines the concept of penal populism. It refers to the social trend where there is radical support for harsher punishments for criminals, prioritising community and victim welfare over defendants’ rights. This phenomenon has been observe... Read More about Penal Populism: A Perspective on Social Shifts and Psychosocial Demands.