Marxist and Neo-Marxist Theories of Crime

capitalism - economic system in which the means of production are privately owned and workers exploited

criminogenic capitalism - capitalism causes crime by exploiting and alienating the working class

selective enforcement - powerless groups are criminalised whilst crimes of the powerful are overlooked

ideological functions - the law disguises the intention of benefiting the powerful, and appears to benefit the working class

critical criminology - views of Neo-Marxists Taylor, Walton and Young; rejection of determinism and opting for a voluntaristic view

anti-determinism -people are free agents with the ability to make their own decisions; they don't just commit crimes because of the capitalist system

Marxist and Neo-Marxist Theories of Crime

Marxist and Neo-Marxist Theories of Crime

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