Radical and Marxist Theories of Crime |
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Editor:
| Lynch, Michael J. |
Author:
| Stretesky, Paul. B |
Series title: | The Library of Essays in Theoretical Criminology Ser. |
ISBN: | 978-1-4094-2309-6 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2011 |
Publisher: | Routledge
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Book Format: | Hardback |
List Price: | USD $390.00 |
Book Description:
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Radical or Marxist criminology is an influential critique which emerged in the late 1960s and emphasizes how power inequality and structures, especially those related to class, affect the nature of crime, law and justice. The essays selected for this volume draw attention to the influence of structural forces, neglected crime and the ways in which law and criminal justice processes reinforce power structures and contribute to class control.
Radical or Marxist criminology is an influential critique which emerged in the late 1960s and emphasizes how power inequality and structures, especially those related to class, affect the nature of crime, law and justice. The essays selected for this volume draw attention to the influence of structural forces, neglected crime and the ways in which law and criminal justice processes reinforce power structures and contribute to class control.