LEFT REALISM

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Created on: 28-05-18 14:19

ORIGINS, YOUNG, LEA AND MATTHEWS

Marxists too idealistic // realistically worried about street crime ? corp // right wing makes things worse - dramatizes the problem // need to reduce the harm crime does to the poor and powerless

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EXPLANATIONS OF CRIME (most data from victim studies)

1. RELATIVE DEP: crime isnt caused by pov itself, but resentment // 2.SUBCULTURE: conflicting values // 3. MARGINALISATION: eco and politically on 'edge' of society, only heard through protest and riot

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SQUARE OF CRIME

CJS - Criminal Offender - General Public - Victim of Crime

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ROLE OF POLICE

Want to rebuild trust with police and trouble communities // democratically controlled // abandon stop and search // focus on r.attacks, dom abuse and corp crime

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LONG TERM GOALS

promote social justice and remove inequality

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IMMEDIATE POLICIES

regen inner cities // welfare provision: communities social control only enabled if basic needs met // work with victims, Braithwaite - reintergrative shaming

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CRITICISMS

not enough time on offenders // Relative Dep can't explain all e.g. **** // ignores corp crime // 'selling out' marxism

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