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Javanmard B, Farshad M. The Rhizomatization of Crime in the Age of Globalization in Light of the Agency of Generations Z and Alpha. 3 2025; 16 (56) :1-17
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Department of Criminal Law, Noor Tooba University, Tehran, Iran
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The phenomenon of “rhizomatization” has brought about a profound transformation in lifestyle, social identity, and even in the nature of crime and deviance in the contemporary world. Drawing on the philosophical concept of the rhizome as a model for decentralized and fluid structures, this paper argues that in the era of globalization, modern individuals increasingly shape their lifestyles in a rhizomatic manner. In other words, today’s individual simultaneously (and at times contradictorily) draws upon diverse cultural and value components, while transferring authority and meaning-making from traditional institutions to the “self.” This fundamental shift, intertwined with the agency of younger generations—particularly Generations Z and Alpha—has far-reaching consequences: from the redefinition of identity, religion, and the “good life” to transformations in patterns of delinquency. Crime, too, has acquired a rhizomatic character in this new context, where offending and victimization are liberated from spatial and temporal constraints, rendering classical theories—such as the Chicago School’s ecological criminology—insufficient for comprehensive explanation. Consequently, traditional criminal policy faces serious challenges and requires revision. Adopting a descriptive–analytical approach grounded in library research; this paper seeks to provide a reality-based analysis of the role of Generations Z and Alpha in redefining lifestyle patterns and crime in the age of globalization.
Keywords: Rhizomatization, Globalization of Criminal Law, Globalization of Crime, Generation Z, Generation Alpha, Chicago School
Type of Study: Research |
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Received: 2025/05/11 | Accepted: 2025/06/16 | Published: 2025/06/20
Received: 2025/05/11 | Accepted: 2025/06/16 | Published: 2025/06/20
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