Marxism Flashcards
(3 cards)
1
Q
Why crime happens?
A
- social inequality drives crime
- criminogenic society (structures that remove “natural right”)
- Chambliss: law made by ruling class so reflects their interests
- crime seen to be a WC phenomenon
2
Q
Neo Marxists
A
- argue Marxists too deterministic
- focus on inequality of power not so much money like the Marxists
- “Robin Hood” crimes symbolise struggle for power
- blame capitalism and media for creating moral panics (Hall)
3
Q
New criminology
A
Taylor:
-accepted elements of Marxism with integrated internationalist elements
- crime should try and change society (black panther movement - agitate the system)
