Radical and Marxist Theories of Crime
Paul B Stretesky author Michael J Lynch editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
Published:28th Sep '11
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The essays selected for this volume show how radical and Marxist criminology has established itself as an influential critique since it emerged in the late 1960s. Unlike orthodox criminology which emphasizes individual level explanations of criminal behavior, radical and Marxist criminology emphasizes power inequality and structures, especially those related to class, as key factors in crime, law and justice. This collection of essays draws attention to the way in which structural forces shape and influence both individual and institutional (for example, governmental) behavior; highlights neglected crime (corporate, governmental, state-corporate and environmental) which causes more extensive damage than the street crimes examined by orthodox criminology; and discusses the ways in which law and criminal justice processes reinforce power structures and contribute to class control.
Michael J. Lynch, winner of the 2011 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Division on Critical Criminology, American Society of Criminology. ’...an interesting collection of papers, which gives the reader a good insight in how the strand of RMC has developed over time.’ Marx & Philosophy Review of Books
ISBN: 9781409423096
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 2800g
546 pages