Left Realism (Crime and deviance)

Drew upon ideas of new criminology.
Lea, young and Matthews and young: They argue that criminology needed to engage more with the 'real' issues of crime control and social policies rather than debate it abstractly.
Evans ( 1972) :Argued that the victim surveys provide a more valid picture of the extent of crime.
Crime rates and victimization are higher in marginalized neighbourhoods.
Merton, howard and Ohlin: suggest the subcultures derive from political marginalization and relative deprivation.
Social exclusion: The…

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