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Intro = Marxism = (Brief overview) - Bourgeoisie manipulate law in order for it to benefit them, often put little account into the Proletariat

Looks at why people break the law, who makes the law and who enforce the law

Para 1 = (AO1) Why do people break the law? Theory - Gordon = Capitalism is criminogenic (Causes crime)

... Because it encourages greed, self gain and competition

... Proletariat are deprived commit utilitarian crimes in order to get necessities and false needs

... Bourgeoisie commit corporate & white collar crimes because greed and to get profit and money in general

Para 2 = Who makes the law? Knowledge - Upper classes have power to create laws over us and make ones that benefit them

Such as copyright and corporate laws, so they can make as much profit as possibly

Study = Graham - Amphetamine drug companies block legislation law as it affects profit

(Counter-argument to Para 2 =