Radical Criminology (Neo-Marxism)

• Agree with traditional Marxism that crime lies in the 'material basis of society' and wealth inequalities lie at the root of the crime.
• Unlike traditional Marxism, they argue that criminals 'choose' to commit crimes and are not simply driven to crime by poverty.
• Many reasons why people commit crimes, such as anomie, subcultures, labelling etc. but these are deliberate actions with political motives i.e. Women's movement.
• Deviants are not passive victims of capitalism, but actors struggling to alter capitalism.
• Overthrowing the system is necessary (communism).

Hall et al.'s Study

• Studied muggings…