Radical and Marxist Theories of Crime (Hardcover, New Ed)

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.

General

Imprint:	Ashgate Publishing Limited
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Series:	The Library of Essays in Theoretical Criminology
Release date:	September 2011
First published:	2011
Authors:	Paul B. Stretesky
Editors:	Michael J Lynch
Dimensions:	246 x 174mm (L x W)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	546
Edition:	New Ed
ISBN-13:	978-1-4094-2309-6
Categories:	Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Social theory Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Crime & criminology > General
LSN:	1-4094-2309-3
Barcode:	9781409423096

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