Alexander Kinney

Biography

Kinney is broadly interested in contested markets, contentious politics, and punishment. His research explores how stigmatized markets for products like cannabis, cryptocurrencies, and prison tablets, gain acceptance in the public sphere. He teaches courses on the sociology of crime, law, and deviance.

His work has appeared in Social Problems, Poetics, and Law & Policy, among other journals. More detailed information can be found on his personal website.